Body Image

Problem:
The problem in this article is that with the pressure from media and it's images of normal bodies, teens get the wrong impression of whats expected of themselves from the very beginning. They even use the unproportioned body of the barbie and ken dolls as an exmple. On page 538 they compare in the table what barbie and kens size would be in real life and compare it to the real average person. It also states on that same page "If Barbie were real, given her proportions, she would barely be able to stand upright." Whether they are getting it from their toys, magazines, or tv shows, the images being sent to kids is telling them what our entertainment world preceives as normal.

Solution:
The only solution that this author seems to offer is to do screenings for body image issues and help each child "foster a healthy body image."(p.540)

General:
I do agree that doing screenings might help, but I would think that there would be more answers than that.