Summary

The article “Body Image” focuses on different ways in which media can harm or help body image. Teenagers, in particular, can suffer because their body image standards sometimes do not match with the standards of society.

Media can harm one’s perception of body image, as it diminishes a person’s self-esteem. If a woman’s or man's body does not match the standards imposed by the fashion industry, they tend to resort to extreme dieting, cosmetic surgery, and over-exercising or using steroids, respec...