American teenagers today spend approximately 10.5 hours a day engulfed in some type of media whether it be television, video games, magazines, or movies. Therefore, is the images put out by the media what society hopes America’s future body shapes to be? Or is it a skewed reality that will probably never be achieved?
Women are targeted in media in a way that does not benefit them. Sex and bodies are what media companies use for business. Companies claim that “it is what the people want.” However, in reality the media is what determines what people find amusing or attractive.
Media is constantly using sex to appeal to viewers. Basically, showing skin sells. Both men and women’s bodies are used to promote companies, but women especially. Now physical appearance is all women are being noticed for. Their other accomplishments not recognized by men or other women.
In fact, women are probably the leading cause in the inequality of genders. They are extremely critical of each other and do not allow other females to pursue higher standards. Females voters have exceeded men voters since 1980 and we still have yet to see a female become president, with only 18.3% of females making up congress. Why are women not making an advancement in society when they are outnumbering men? It is simple, women do not want other women to succeed, but women’s success is critical in the improvement of equal rights.
Women are seen in society as “a piece of meat”. Very rarely are men drawn to females because of anything other than their physical appearance. If a girl is “hot” often times, no other quality matters.
Current female fashion is revealing with low cut tops, daisy dukes, cropped tops, and see through see through blouses being among the most popular. Do women want to dress this way? Do they really feel comfortable walking out of their homes scandalously dressed, or are they dressing to get attention?
If women were confident and could handle the pressure of society, they would not feel the need to reveal themselves the way they do. Women today use their bodies as a mode of success because they do not believe they can succeed any other way.
The popular controversy advocating the right of women to walk around topless in California like men is currently being seen as a gender equality movement. However, it is hurting their cause instead of helping it.
Equality should not be based on who is “allowed” to wear less in public. Instead women should be more concerned about being treated equally through intellectual achievements. Feminists should be trying to achieve equality by getting more females into office, getting payed equivalently to men, and most importantly, being recognized for qualities other than their appearance.