- Nov 2016
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www.shape.com www.shape.com
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near-naked women on all fours.
It doesn't matter what size the woman is, this type of image is NOT an authentic representation of the majority of women.
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because those powers need us to survive and thrive, they started listening.And yet.
I 100% agree with this statement.
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"get skinny" to "get strong."
The emphasis here is still on how women should look. Why not "get educated", "get employed," or even better "help others"?
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because feeling strong, healthy, and confident is for everyone.
I would venture to guess that these magazines did this because Body Positivity is trending and they thought it would help them sell more products, rather than because they truly believe in the movement. These are still good things, but these magazines are definitely not pioneering this movement.
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Now, Mattel was releasing a line of real-world dolls—
Even if there are more models of Barbie, there is still the idea that there are certain acceptable "models" that girls should strive for.
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- Oct 2016
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ou-expo.nicklolordo.com ou-expo.nicklolordo.com
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equally alluring promise of authenticity
"Promising" authenticity is an interesting concept. Is authenticity really something that anyone/anything can promise?
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simultane-ously be new, up-to-date, fashionable
This is still a pretty common notion. If you buy something it will make you trendier, which will make you happier, which will make your life better. That isn't usually how it actually happens, but marketers continue to use this tactic, so it must be working.
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nd images of a purifi ed aesthetic free from any taint of the mass market.
This is pretty ironic. The mass market is producing something that is proclaiming to be free from the mass market. However, this is something that has definitely stuck around. The first thing that comes to mind is heavily processed food that has packaging claiming it is "farm fresh."
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select among
Select among "pre-made" and "socially acceptable" lifestyles
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