Defining “Beauty,” As Seen on TV The television turns on. Two lanky models sashay their way down the 2 foot wide runway wearing nothing but lingere from Victoria’s Secret’s newest line. Change the channel. Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas. Britney struts around stage in extreme low rise jeans and a halter-top dancing to “I’m a slave for you…” Millions of viewers watch these types of shows daily. We are force fed this …showed first 75 words of 927 total…

…showed last 75 words of 927 total…essentially growing up with this unrealistic image and definition of what they should look like and what size they should be. The evidence lies in the fact that every year cases of anorexia and bulimia are occurring among younger and younger girls. What we as a society must do is tell the entertainment and beauty industry that what they are doing is unacceptable. The definition of beauty that they portray is unrealistic, unhealthy, and irresponsible.