The media has a huge influence on the way that people, and women in particular, view themselves. The commercials on television always portray women as gorgeous and skinny with great skin and hair. They have zero imperfections and seem to be too good to be true. Young girls who don't realize that these people don't exist often try to be like these models and actors. By seeing these perfect models on television, people feel that in order to be attractive, they have to look like them. After realizing that it is not possible to look as good as these people, one can realize how much of an effect media has on self-esteem and how you view yourself.
I thought it was very interesting how the lecture was talking about how much we pay attention to virtually every part of our body. If you really think about it, getting your hair done seems like a trivial task. However, the society that we live in demands that every part of an individual is neat, clean, and kept up with. If one fails to do something such as brush her hair or put on the proper amount of makeup (enough, but not too much), others will look down upon them as being lazy or unkempt. This affects other aspects of life such as the friends you will hang out with and the types of jobs you have. This reminds me of the show 'What not to Wear' on TLC. The hosts are repeatedly telling people that they are very successful, but no one would know it by the way that they dress. This just reinforces the fact that individuals are critically judged on every aspect of their appearance, and must look the role for the jobs they perform.
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