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Theory of knowledge final presentation
Topic: Health and beauty
KNOWLEDGE ISSUE: How far can it be regarded that eating disorders are linked to our perception of beauty? My topic will focus on the distorted body images that the media portrays, especially for women and young girls. I want to inform you about what the media is doing, how they are directly affecting the self-esteem and confidence of women and young girls, and what the negative consequences of this can be. I will focus on how the media can cause women to develop eating disorders, lead to low self-esteem, negative attitudes to their body images, and unsafe dieting. From magazines, to movies, to commercials, to Billboards, and finally ads, women all over the world are pressured to and affected by this problem everyday. This need to look a certain way is shown everywhere. My fellow young girls that what we see on TV, might seem as a reality and real life, on the contrary, it is quite different.
Real life example on the Barbie twins
Born on April 2, 1963 in San Diego California, the twins lived separately for most of their childhood. They were tomboys that aspired them to become nuns and veterinarians. They had a family background firmly set in the celebrity and entertainment industry as their godmother is Dusty Springfield, their great aunts are the Andrew Sisters and their mother was a former Miss Ohio. Therefore it was no great surprise when they began a modeling career at the age of 7. The twins were in the newspapers, television, ads, magazines and billboards. Their immense popularity as top-selling pinups in the mid 90's started with an eye-catching, larger than life. The LA Times did a cover story, which then circulated through the worldwide media causing an international sensation. The Twins modeled in major fashion shows in Paris and throughout the world and for famous designer's and designer labels such as Chanel, Jean Paul, and John Galliano. They were not only inside,
Topic: Health and beauty
KNOWLEDGE ISSUE: How far can it be regarded that eating disorders are linked to our perception of beauty? My topic will focus on the distorted body images that the media portrays, especially for women and young girls. I want to inform you about what the media is doing, how they are directly affecting the self-esteem and confidence of women and young girls, and what the negative consequences of this can be. I will focus on how the media can cause women to develop eating disorders, lead to low self-esteem, negative attitudes to their body images, and unsafe dieting. From magazines, to movies, to commercials, to Billboards, and finally ads, women all over the world are pressured to and affected by this problem everyday. This need to look a certain way is shown everywhere. My fellow young girls that what we see on TV, might seem as a reality and real life, on the contrary, it is quite different.
Real life example on the Barbie twins
Born on April 2, 1963 in San Diego California, the twins lived separately for most of their childhood. They were tomboys that aspired them to become nuns and veterinarians. They had a family background firmly set in the celebrity and entertainment industry as their godmother is Dusty Springfield, their great aunts are the Andrew Sisters and their mother was a former Miss Ohio. Therefore it was no great surprise when they began a modeling career at the age of 7. The twins were in the newspapers, television, ads, magazines and billboards. Their immense popularity as top-selling pinups in the mid 90's started with an eye-catching, larger than life. The LA Times did a cover story, which then circulated through the worldwide media causing an international sensation. The Twins modeled in major fashion shows in Paris and throughout the world and for famous designer's and designer labels such as Chanel, Jean Paul, and John Galliano. They were not only inside,