Module 6E-07 Higher Level

EXTeNDED LeARniNG

We are affected by so many things around us, showing and telling us what perfection looks like. Dolls, barbies, and action figures are often made to unrealistic proportions that no human has. Television shows, movies, and advertising all show us a specific ideal and this can warp our sense of reality. On average, models weigh 23% less than the average woman, and are actually considered to be underweight and unhealthy. If we are more aware of what types of mediums are influencing us, we can critically think about them and realize that these are all false expectations and delusions. It is also helpful to alleviate some of these negative influences in our lives.