Introduction:
Day by day, we are constantly inundated by media images, which have impending ability to influence our individual thoughts and beliefs. These images take effect on us, even though we may not be fully aware of it. This newly advanced, technological world provides us access to countless tools and Twenty-first century Media have created a falsehood by promoting impossible to achieve expectations through images. These images communicate unnatural ideas of beauty which ultimately affect low-self esteem among girls and women.
OUTLINE
Paragraph 1: The "idealness" factor
- Media promotesthis falsehood, the idea that we need to be a certain way in order to be excepted by society
Paragraph 2: Why young girls are so prone to mental health problems and depression
-social learning theory
Paragraph 3: How media is deragoroty to women especially powerful women figures in The U.S.
-Miss Representation film
Paragraph 4: Research and data
Paragraph 5: Research and data
Paragraph 6: Cause and Effect Video
-Evidence demonstrating the long term effects of young women's self-image and how it influences our capabilties
Paragraph 7:A look at media activism organizations:
- About face: Provide women and girls with tools to recognize and fight media images
that effect self-esteem and body image
-I am that girl: An online community/global movement which focuses on girls embracing themselves for who they are.
Paragraph 8: Conclusion
- Creating a positive change by using Media as "an instrument of change" to promote positive images?
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