Topic: In my essay I plan to explore and show how television and other media outlets, such as Facebook, twitter, instagram have created a misleading image and message of beauty and body image in society that shape many young girls perception of what is beautiful. I want to also explore how television's portrayal of women has played a major role in creating long-lasting expectations and status quos on the role of women as compared to men. Basically exploring tv's impact on women in creating superficially and societal walls that they still have yet to break down.

Some ideas

Ive noticed how much stronger society judges and shames women seen throughout numerous scenarios as compared to men. For example, watching HBO drama Hung never did it cross my mind to judge him or shame him for essentially being a prostitute. If it were a women instead in his situation, even with the same compelling background story of doing whatever needed to support her family, society like my self naturally have less sympathy and almost take on a state of detachment. This negative connotation and strong disapproval of women acting as "sluts" and using sex to lure men and cash is so strongly rooted and taught within American society and norms. If you think about, for many centuries especially the images of women in media throughout the 50's and 60's women were portrayed as moral and proper whose main goal is to find a husband and start a family. Although it is more than obvious to see women are no longer treated the same way today, it seems however  traces of outdated norms continue to influence and shape people even today keeping these double standards alive. 

Body Image and Sexuality

tv and media still feels need to within forward story lines clearly showing women single or in complicated relationships a reflection of the diversity within today's society, its use of unreallistic women and emphasis on glamor by tall, white and perfect actors as the lead characters as well as other media outlets, such as Facebook, twitter, instagram have created a misleading image and message of beauty and body image.

tv and other media create and represent women as lead characters but this does not always mean it is progressive towards feminism. The show girls for example, shows very modern and addresses situations and conflicts that attract young people who understand and watch for enjoyment. Other than its humor with its shocking explicitly, the show however portrays women as nothing admirable as they continue to be unhappy and continue to make choices over and over again that keeps them unhappy such as their constant return to men they don't even want to be with or enjoy sexually.

Conclusion: Television is a visual representation of society and an outlet that can be useful to create change, however television is not real life and many young women especially grow up being influenced by what they see on tv and in media. This has created a disformed image of beauty just adding to body image problems.