Beauty standards are constantly changing and unattainable for most women from "summary" of The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf
Beauty standards, as they exist today, are a constantly shifting target for women to pursue. This ever-changing ideal of beauty is carefully crafted by those in power to ensure that it remains just out of reach for the vast majority of women. The media plays a crucial role in perpetuating these unattainable standards, bombarding women with images of flawlessness that are far from reality. Women are relentlessly pressured to conform to these unrealistic beauty standards, leading them to spend countless hours and dollars striving to achieve the unachievable. From dieting to cosmetic surgery, women are pushed to extreme measures in an attempt to meet these ever-changing ideals of beauty. The beauty industry profits immensely from these insecurities, capitalizing on women's desire to fit into a mold that is impossible to attain. The beauty myth not only affects women's physical appearance but also seeps i...
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