HW 17: BODY ISSUES!

This blog explains how the need to be thin arond other women is becoming a problem. Body image is a serious issue around the world and is clearly stated on http://jezebel.com/gossip/body-issues/-307107.php. The main question being addressed in this blog is, "Why do women feel ok about their bodies until other women show up?" This especially relates to college students says Sanderson, who found that women in college tend to believe that they exercise less, and weigh more than the average person. This was my favorite post because, it really made me stop to think about how so many people around us everyday tend to judge eachother on looks and what the scale says rather than personality and every other good quality that we are supposed to look at in people. I really feel strongly about this issue due to the fact that this is the reason why so many young girls are now suffering from eating disroders around the world due to the effect of the media and taking jokes and comments to heart. I believe that blogs and articles such as these should open our eyes to the world around us, and allow us to learn to judge less. Is is especially an issue in colleges today because so many people care about the numbers on a scale rather than how they feel on the inside, as well as being healthy and happy with who they are.