This weeks' readings focused on our society's interpretation on what we believe is beautiful and what isn't. In one of the readings, it was discussed that only two percent of women describe themselves as being beautiful. On page 50 of the reading it stated, "Additionally just thirteen percent of women say they are satisfied with their beauty; twelve percent say they are satisfied with their physical attractiveness; seventeen percent are very satisfied with their facial attractiveness; and only thirteen percent are very satisfied with their body weight and shape." We can conclude from this article, that the women in today's world seem not to have a very high self-esteem. It seems we have society and the media to blame for this.
Because women seem not to have confidence in their body or appearance, that's where Victoria's Secret comes into play. Victoria's Secret is a high-end, multi billion dollar company that sells anything from luxurious lingerie to cosmetic products used to enhance the woman's body, making her feel sexy and beautiful. However, this lingerie isn't just for anyone. On page 60 it states, "The one restriction is the customer be size fourteen or under." Although the goal of Victoria's Secret is to make a woman feel better about herself, they seem to be down grading those who are, in fact, larger than others as if saying, "If you aren't small enough to fit into our clothes, then you can't be beautiful or even sexy."
i like how you set up your points and led into how victoria's secret is used to "enhance" that confidence that women are lacking. i totally agree, but i with you and i didn't even think about the size thing, but it's true. you can't be sexy once you've reached a size? seems questionable to me...
ReplyDeleteI liked reading your blog. You made good points and backed them up with the reading. I, being the size I am, have learned that unless you have been there before they probably don't have my size. I don't know if you have noticed but people in general are getting bigger.... I just wonder how that is going to effect businesses like VS and others, Maurice, hot topic, spencers. I guess we shall see.
ReplyDeleteI really found your last line to be interesting. It does give off a skewed version of beauty. If beauty is something everyone desires and everyone should be able to attain then how come the things that are offered are offered for a select few. A select few that may already be considered beautiful and may or may not need the help or guidance as much? why has there become a restriction on who has the right now feel sexy when really we are all beautiful sexual beings...it shouldn't be restricted for the few and the primped but rather the real and the proud.
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