dy, and the ideal images that are attractive to men. Due to female stereotypes, women want to look like the woman on the cover of magazines or high fashion models that we see in commercials, in the movies, and on TV. However, the effect of such unattainable ideals is that many women are losing their self-esteem when they do not achieve the ideal. Some women, who do achieve the ideal, are suffering from eating disorders. Improper dieting and having low self-esteem are keen forms of violence towards oneself.

men must perform the specific role that are assigned to them. From a traditional perspective, "femininity is characterized by passivity and sumission." (Devor P.169) Feminine charac!

dominated world. For example, in Friedan's essay, "The problem that has no name", a woman states that "the prob

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Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)