Annotated Bibliography

Marija-Lain Robinson
Jamie McBeth-Smith
English 1010
11/26/2016

Too Thin or Not Too Thin

An Annotated Bibliography On The Effect Media and Society Has Caused
On Body Image.
Summary of the issue:
I am researching the question: How has the Media and Society affected the way we see our
own Body Images. As i conducted this research, one of the things that stood out to me was the
striking disparity between viewpoints of then and now. For decades we were shown that being
skinny was what was socially accepted. If you wanted to be a model you needed to be thin, if
you wanted to be considered sexy, you needed to be thin.That is not what the average female
was. We had to starve ourselves to get that way.The other segment is pushing us to believe that
a higher body fat is ok. Showing that we should be able to eat whatever we want and exercise
as little as we like even, or not at all. The one viewpoint that I found uncharacteristically of the
media today is that they are against the body shaming bet yet fail to say that a healthy body is
what we should be. One that is fit and healthy. They talked about being Healthier yet failed to
mention or show what Healthier BMI( Body mass Index) is or what it looks like.
Women in Sports: Relationship of Women and Weight Remains an Issue
Herald-TimesBlau, Jon, and Kat CarltonAug 5, 2016Lexile: 1160SIRS Issues Researcher
Blau, Jon, and Kat Carlton. "Women in Sports: Relationship of Women and Weight Remains an
Issue." <I>Herald-Times</I>. 05 Aug. 2016: n.p. <I>SIRS Issues Researcher.</I> Web. 25 Nov.
2016.
Summary
The Authors report that Earlier this year Sports Illustrated showcased their first plus-size model
on the cover of the magazine. They also stated that Womens Health Magazine announced it
would eliminate any body shaming language from their magazine in hopes of changing the
stigmas focused on women's bodies. This article also talks about how well rooted negative
perceptions have become in all realms, including women's sports. If you take a look at the men's
rosters next to the womens rosters, the woman's will leave out the weight of the
athletes.(Herald Times)
I found this article to be very credible to me. IUs Head Coach for women's basketball talks
about the stereotypes of what society thinks a woman's body should look like vs. what his
women's basketball team looks like and what is needed for peak performance.

Sizing Up Headlines

Fulmer, Melinda. "Sizing Up Headlines." <I>Los Angeles Times</I>. 30 Jul. 2016: F.5. <I>SIRS
Issues Researcher.</I> Web. 25 Nov. 2016.
Summary

The authors claim in this article is about how we hear every spring that same old saying on
magazine after magazine Are you bikini bod ready? That all too familiar phrase will soon be a
thing of the past. Womens Health magazine announced that they will be removing all body
shaming language from their covers in an attempt to push wellness. Media outlets should not be
complicit in body shaming and promoting a certain physical ideal said Women's Health editor
Amy Keller. (Los Angeles Times)
This article takes a very positive approach to how we need to get away from body shaming. In
fact this article explains that Womens Health magazine is dropping body-shaming language in
a bid to push wellness.
Skinny Models Must Prove They Are Healthy to Work in France
By Henry Samuel in Paris
Samuel, Henry. "Skinny Models Must Prove They Are Healthy to Work in France." <I>Daily
Telegraph</I>. 19 Dec. 2015: 22. <I>SIRS Issues Researcher.</I> Web. 25 Nov. 2016.
Summary
The author in this articles talks about how france's new government is making a law changing
the way body image is in the fashion industry. This new law is to ensure models are not to thin.
Model must provide a doctor's health certificate proving that they have a healthy body mass
index, compatible with the practice of the profession. Failure to do so, is punishable by up to
six months imprisonment and a fine of 75000.00 Euro or 55000.000 pounds. (Daily Telegraph)

In this article it shows how serious France's Government is taking body image in fashion and
modeling. They refuse to endorse the thin to, too thin look. Magazine images that are altered
to make the silhouette narrower or bulkier should be labeled touched up.
Why Facebook Banned an Ad Featuring Plus-Size Model Tess Holliday
By Story Hinckley
Staff

 The bikini photo of Ms. Holliday, who wears a size 22, was deemed inappropriate, inciting a
discussion on the double standards plus-sized women face in fashion.
Hinckley, Story. "Why Facebook Banned an Ad Featuring Plus-Size Model Tess Holliday."
<I>Christian Science Monitor</I>. 24 May 2016: n.p. <I>SIRS Issues Researcher.</I> Web. 25
Nov. 2016.
Summary
This author talks about how a few months back in May, 2016, Facebook banned an ad featuring
plus-size model Tess Holliday wearing a bikini. Face had told the feminist group Cherchez La
Femme (CLF) that had posted the picture, that they had violated the platforms health and safety
Policy. CLF claimed that their ad featuring Holiday was promoting an upcoming CLF
event:Feminism and Fat, a show to discuss fat acceptance in today's society and the double
standards plus-sized women face. Facebook refused to promote it saying it depicts a body or
body parts in an undesirable manner.(Christian Science Monitor)

I liked this article on how some media is taking a stand on body shaming. They state Ads
may not depict a state of health or body weight as being perfect or extremely undesirable,
ads like these are not allowed since they make viewers feel bad about themselves. Instead
they recommend using an image of relevant activity, such as running or riding a bike. Much
different from media befor when diet pills and starving were the craze.
London Mayor Bans Tube Ads That Promote Unhealthy Body Image
BKirka, Danica. "London Mayor Bans Tube Ads That Promote Unhealthy Body Image."
<I>Billings Gazette</I>. 14 Jun. 2016: n.p. <I>SIRS Issues Researcher.</I> Web. 25 Nov.
2016.y Danica Kirka ASSOCIATED PRESS
Summary
The author is this article stalks about advertising that promotes an unhealthy body image will be
banned from Londons subway network. Transport for London feels that ads cause pressure to
conform to unrealistic or unhealthy body shape.. London's Mayor states that they have the
authority and ability to ban ads that are likely to cause widespread serious offense in public
spaces.(Billing Gazette)

I found this article to be very credible to my question. London is taking a stand on what is
advertised on their public transportation. They will not allow ads that cause pressure to
conform to unrealistic or unhealthy body shape.

Photoshopping Sells Illusions, Not Reality

By Christian Ianniello
The Depaulia, DePaul University, Chicago ILerfect view of the world--particularly of women and
their bodies."
Ianniello, Christian. "Photoshopping Sells Illusions, Not Reality." <I>University Wire</I>. 15 Dec.
2015: n.p. <I>SIRS Issues Researcher.</I> Web. 25 Nov. 2016.
Summary
The author claims that social media, fashion magazines and product advertisement are all
selling illusions. The images he claims are all touched or photoshopped to create an unrealistic
image that most people believe is reality. He also state that younger developing inds look up to
these people in the images and desire to have a similar physical appearances as them. The
appearance of the advertisements with the extremely altered models can create unrealistic
expectations of appropriate body image. In fact it can create physiological problems such as
depression and eating disorders.( University Wire)

I found this article to be especially relevant to my question. Most images of celebrities and
models are retouched with the use of photoshop to create unrealistic images that many
people believe represents reality.
Fat Jokes: How Often Do Hollywood Movies Body Shame?
By Lisa Suhay
Correspondent
The study, 'Weighing in on Movies,' analyzed 1,223 film scripts since 1925 and found that comedies tipped
thSuhay, Lisa. "Fat Jokes: How Often Do Hollywood Movies Body Shame?." <I>Christian Science Monitor</I>.
02 Feb. 2016: n.p. <I>SIRS Issues Researcher.</I> Web. 25 Nov. 2016.e scales on derogatory remarks about
weight and body image.

Summary

The author reports about the study Weighing in on movies which analyzed 1,223 film scripts
over the last 16 decades. Which results show that comedy genre films had made more
derogatory remarks on body images. The study was performed by researchers at Bulimia.com.
The study takes aim at Hollywood's influence on how American society views body image. She
also mentions Nicolas Cages 2011 action film Drive AngryWhich mention weight 31 times
during the 110 minute movie. (Christian Science Monitor)

I found this article to be very credible it talks about how hollywood's influence has skewed
american societies view on body image. Its sad when characters have names like Fat Amy
who calls herself Fat Amy so people won't call her that first. People will often make fat
references and jokes about themselves and its defensive

On Instagram, 'Fitspo' Is More Than an Eyeful

By Hilary Sheinbaum
Special for USA TODAY
On Instagram, 'Fitspo' Is More Than an Eyeful." <I>USA TODAY</I>. 09 Jan. 2014: D.3. <I>SIRS Issues
Researcher.</I> Web. 25 Nov. 2016.

Summary

The author reports about a new social media app fitspo for fitness fanatics looking for fitness
inspiration right in the palm of their hands. Despite varying personal aspirations-- to write books,
star in fitness videos their stated goal is to motivate others. With images of buff biceps, butts,
bellies and breast, sometime faces too. Most people are avid fitness fanatics, personal trainers
who provide workout tips to help encourage the masses that hard work in the gym will yield
desired results. (USA TODAY)
This article talks about a different avenue on body image in social media. The images in this
app are of people on the other end of the spectrum. Physically fit, toned and shredded. They
aspire to clean eating and exercise. Being physically fit is not a hobby it's a lifestyle. A lifestyle
that takes dedication and hard work and sacrifice.
Body Image Timeline
ProQuest Staff. "Body Image Timeline." <I>Leading Issues Timelines</I>. 2016: n.p. <I>SIRS Issues
Researcher.</I> Web. 25 Nov. 2016.
ProQuest Staff. "Body Image Timeline." <I>Leading Issues Timelines</I>. 2016: n.p. <I>SIRS Issues
Researcher.</I> Web. 25 Nov. 2016.

The summary of this issue is that we as individuals and a society have relied on the opinions of others,
through movies, television shows and magazines as to what is an acceptable body image for oneself. The
media has built for us unrealistic, photo-shopped, hyper-perfect expectations of appropriate body images of
what we should look like. And if we don't look like this look they have depicted that we are ugly, and we will
not be successful, or liked and accepted by others. We have been trained to believe that only beautiful people
can be accepted and successful. The way the media ( newspaper, magazines , movies) have portrayed this
has lowered self esteem and self images of people and has created some very hazardous mental conditions.
Anorexia, bulimia, depression to name a few. These mental conditions have become fatal for some people.
We are constantly comparing ourselves, this constant comparison can really impact our body image in a
negative manner. Most images of celebrities and models are retouched with the use of Photoshop to create
an unrealistic image that people believe represents reality. How can we as a society feel comfortable in our
own skin when we are surrounded by unrealistic images of what society calls perfection?