With the invention of magazines and models, came the world wide known idea of the "perfect man" and the "perfect woman". This idea caused insecurity and a lack of self confidence and worth mostly among women. For example, in the sixties and seventies, there was a model by the name of twiggy. She was called Twiggy because her extremely thin body looked like a twig from a tree. Because of this new model and the emphasis on her tiny, skeletal body, woman became anorexic and bulemic - believing that they need to look exactly like Twiggy to be socially accepted, and good about themselves. This ""waiflike"" appearance that the women durin

There are many positive and negative effects that come from technological and media changes, and still will - especially with the increased use of the internet. I think the important thing is to believe in ourselves as much as we can, and focus more on the physical and mental health of our own individual bodies.

g the sixties and seventies were striving to achieve, took the emphasis off the importance of exercise and healthy eating. Although, we still have models - which I believe we always will - people today have become more aware of individual body types and styles. For instance, companies, now, use all kinds of models - young, old, thin, overweight, etc...- to advertise for their company. Society has put more of a focus on eating right, exercising, and being the right shape and size for your own individual body.

Also, the television has played a big role in the way lifestyles have changed over the past thirty years. When I turn on the television today, I see sex, violence, and profanity blatantly thrown i

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