Stereotypes of femininity suggest that women cannot be feminine, strong and competitive at the same time. Because of this, “masculine” sports (like hockey) tend to discriminate against women. Sexualized images of women athletes focus on the physical appearance of women rather than their skills. This very slender model is on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
These “thinness fantasies” and images can lower woman’s body-related esteem, and may not give healthy, long-term weight management guidance.
“Women’s personal and intimate experiences are an integral part of politics and political”. People’s bodies are themselves political, for example, the oppression of women because they are considered to be sexualized objects. The ideals of hegemonic femininity as portrayed in the image of female beauty shown in the media reduces women’s power
Women are given an unrealistic image of what they should look like.
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