How do you think women's bodies are represented in the media? Girls are constantly innundated with images of thin, seeminly flawless women on bilboards, the internet, in TV shows and magazine covers. We know that these public portrayals of women are not realistic yet such images have contributed to the alarming fact that nearly one-third of 1,000 girls polled said they have used drastic methods such as starving themselves to lose weight and 37 percent know someone their age with an eating disorder. According to the Girl Scout Research Institute, almost 90 percent of the 1,000 girls polled, aged 13 to 17, thought the fashion industry and media placed too much emphasis on being thin. So what can we do about it? The Girl Scouts of America is taking a positive step and celebrating realistic women with a new public service announcment that promotes self-esteem in young girls. Check it out at http://www.stylelist.com/2010/07/27/girl-scouts-plus-size-models-psa/ and tell us what you think!
Moreover, the Girl Scouts of America is combining forces with the Dove Self-Esteem Fund in order to create self-esteem boosting programs that focus on leadership and body issues projected by the media.
The Girl Scouts are also pushing for the passage of the Healthy Media for Youth Act, a bill devoted to promoting healthier images of women in the press. Join the movement by becoming even more educated and give us your feedback! http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_4925.html
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Girl Scouts Enlists Plus-Size Models for Body Image PSA
by Katie Hintz-Zambrano
http://www.stylelist.com/2010/07/27/girl-scouts-plus-size-models-psa/
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