This is an analytical paper.
Students will provide 3-4 pages
of thoughtful analysis on socio-cultural discussing the literature on:
· the standards of appearance set up for adolescent women (e.g., by
being fat is considered undesirable)
· the role the media plays in perpetuating these standards
· the importance of peer pressure
· the importance of women stifling their feelings to
maintain the status quo in their social circle
·how women are taught to associate appearance with self-esteem
Use evidence to support the
contentions you have drawn from your findings and critically analyze related
literature. Minimum of three scholarly sources in APA format with in-text citations
and references.
