I need a woman to answer a question please...3. The beauty myth is the modern conception of women’s beauty...

Question

3. The beauty myth is the modern conception of women’s beauty. In our culture most people, men and women, believe a woman must be thin, tall, and big breasted to be beautiful. How have you been affected by the beauty myth throughout your life?

Answer 1

I have been treated like every other woman that is not considered to be, "tall" or "thin" or "large breasted". Which means, I had to develop a personality and intelligence to "make my way". I snagged myself a hottie for a husband though...

But, there are always obstacles to not being the uber-representation of the modern conception of beauty.

It was awful growing up with a sister who was a model...oiy vay.

Answer 2

Yes, people assume because I have big breast that I am uneducated. Especially men they think they can automatically make uncalled for gestures and comments and I won't answer back.

Answer 3

The beauty myth I think is most dangerous to teens - who are just forming their identities.  Grown women are perhaps a little less susceptible to the beauty myth- although it has certainly affected the way I have been treated.  I am on the shorter side, very large b*****s, little waist, and large hips- and I have been treated as a s*x-kitten airhead because of it.

I think what is more dangerous is the quest for perfection in terms of looks, and the way the media shows women- photoshopped, with tonnes of make-up, skinny models etc.  Leads to self-esteem problems, and in some, eating disorders.  Take a look at some of the "thinspiration" videos on YouTube- disgusting, yet points to a growing problem with teenage girls, and their quest for perfection.

I don't think that this is going to change anytime soon- in fact, it is only getting worse.