Size zero: A feature on how media images on women affect women's lifestyle

• Main Authors: Beringuela, Nina Jane, Cuizon, Alexis Kim Paola, Zialcita, Katrina
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2011
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/11003
• Institution: De La Salle University

Women's Magazine have been studied to examine its various contents and implications on society, especially for women. Although these magazines serve as self-help tools for women, its underlying intention has caused the domestication of women. The image that emerges from these magazines is also a result of the commodification of women. Thus, a vast percent of women have been dealing with the issues on self-acceptance and conformity the impact of these accentuated women portrayed in magazines has led real women to take different measures in achieving self-worth and acceptance. This study covers the concerning issue on the weight ideal illustrated greatly by the media, which has become the norm for the youth. Moreover, the same matter is confronted in ballet, more especially in Metro Manila, Philippines. Although there are no weight and height requirements in ballet companies such as Ballet Manila, it has been observed that it has been the students themselves who obtain various approaches in shedding the weight. An analysis of ballerinas in the Philippines, through consultation of books and articles from the web, yields the proponents own interpretation that challenges the idyllic impression on ballet. This study is part of a growing body of research on conformity brought about by the construction of reality by the media. In using ballet, which is a largely untapped source in illustrating weight ideal issues by women, this project will contribute to future research on similar topics.