Conceptions of Beauty

In this show, we’ll be discussing the media’s role on self-esteem in both men and women. Psychological research shows that media images have detrimental effects on women and girls. As we know, the media is full of unrealistic portrayals of “beauty” and many people find themselves longing to attain this standard, only to find that it is completely impossible. In this show we discuss how media images, especially images from “reality TV” are impacting the beliefs and perceptions of adolescents and society. And we will also discuss how self-esteem and self-worth can and should be based upon something other than some unobtainable standard of beauty.