Women are made to feel inadequate based on their physical appearance from "summary" of The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf
In every society, the beauty myth has been used as a tool to control and suppress women. From a young age, women are bombarded with images and messages that tell them they are not good enough unless they conform to a certain ideal of beauty. This ideal is constantly changing, making it impossible for women to keep up. As a result, women are made to feel inadequate based on their physical appearance. Women are taught that their worth is directly tied to how they look. This pressure to be beautiful is oppressive and all-encompassing. Women are made to believe that if they are not attractive, they are not deserving of love, success, or respect. This creates a culture of insecurity and self-doubt among women, making them easy targets for manipulation and control. The beauty industry profits off of women's insecurities by selling products and services that promise to make them more beautiful. These products are marketed as essential for women to achieve the unattainable standards of beauty set by society. Women are made to feel like they must constantly strive to improve their appearance in order to be accepted and valued. The media plays a significant role in perpetuatin...
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