The Beauty Myth, and how it affects Women

It is said 'beauty is only skin deep.' In today's society, that opinion only comes out of the mouth's of those who are not accepted by, or lacks the traits/characteristics this society might consider beautiful. According to the world's standards, a woman must be perfect or flawless in the looks department. This raises problems for the female, and affects her self-esteem, style, and sanity.

Sanity

A woman's sanity is attacked, when it comes to the beauty myth. The beauty myth convinces women to willingly go hungry, eat fewer calories per day than famine victims in third world countries, which result in ironic weight gain and/or eating disorders (compulsive eating, anorexia, and bulimia). Society wants to see the flawless woman appearance wise as well. Women would alter their bodies, by going under the knife to achieve the standards of the world and what it considers 'beautiful'. Plastic surgery and re-constructive surgery are in high demand for women to look like the 'ideal woman'.

Style

A woman's style is affected by the beauty myth as well. The reason for this is, not only is the media putting it out that the ideal woman is supposed to look a certain way, but must dress in the elite fashions as well to look up to par. In all aspects a woman must come out of the pockets to look good. Prada, Fendi, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, etc., are all runway fashions that a runway model would wear. If a woman has the look but not these designer, to name a few, then they are not accepted by society in the appearance department. Originality is taken away from the woman, when she has to look how the media wants her to look.

Self-Esteem

Music videos say women aren't pretty unless they have some 'mixed traits'. It affects a woman's self-esteem to know that she isn't accepted by society as far as beauty is concerned. Women become insecure in their sex lives. They don't want to be seen in the light, because to them, they may not be flawless to a man.

Conclusion

To be beautiful, takes a lot in the eyes of the world. To achieve it, a woman will willingly go hungry, allow their self-esteems to be attacked, or even go under the knife. All a woman has to do is be confident in herself, and she is automatically beautiful!!!