Thursday, October 29, 2009

Media & Advertisements

This week in sociology made me really think about America in a different way. It really is sad how high the percentage of eating disorders that occur from the impact of all the advertisements, and the media. I did my research paper on this topic, and it is horrible that even by the age of 1 we are already impacted by playing with dolls aka barbie! A lot of Parents don't realize that they are giving their children bad messages already at the age of 1! We can't help but be insecure sometimes, but their is a whole different level of insecurities now. More teenagers are so insecure with themselves that they start to develop depression, and eating disorders. We have to realize that the advertisements we see on T.V and magazines are literally fake, and un-realistic! There was this one picture of a model who was actually fake! Her different parts on her body were all from different people to make her look perfect! I cannot believe they actually are allowed to advertise that! I can't help to admit that their are some nights where I feel so bad about myself where I choose to stay at home rather then go out with my friends. Some people may say just don't listen to the advertisements that are broad casted on T.V but it is easier said than done.
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  1. S TaylorOctober 29, 2009 at 7:55 PM

    You are right. It is much easier said than done to ignore advertisements. We are bombareded by so many each day that it's hard not to be influenced by it. We need to remember that most of those advertisements are FAKE!!!

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  2. MonikaOctober 30, 2009 at 5:14 AM

    It is much easier said than done! If it was so easy..advertisements wouldn't affect us at all..but we are surrounded by so many advertisements that we don't even realize the effect it has on us!

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  3. SalOctober 30, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    Yeah Jenna,
    the great thing about America is all of the economic freedom and freedom of press, but we must be educated about what is going on here so that we don't suffer the negative effects of all of this and we must encourage responsibility with all these freedoms - so that corporations who market these things take into account the effects they are having on society and not just worried about their own profits

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  4. D. CourtneyNovember 2, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    I think that America should start to put the real girls on ads and in magazines! I would love to see a "plus" size model on the cover on vogue!

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  5. mjessieNovember 5, 2009 at 5:44 PM

    i deff agree. When i feel like i don't look good, i dont want to see people. It's like embarassing because it sounds so stupid when you say it out loud. But i know that a large majority of girls have felt the same way. I thinkg girls have way too much pressure to be beautiful/cute in order for people to like them and admire them.

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