p holding true. The models reveal a plethora of flesh not accepted as norm within this society, and still they are praised for it. This conflicts greatly with how much the average female reveals. The favorite body part to expose is the female breast. Until this paper I had never known that they showed full frontal nudity in a fashion magazine. In one Vogue magazine of 576 pages are counted almost 20 pictures focused directly on the barely covered breast or cleavage. Including articles like "cleavage in a can" for those poor unfortunate females who cannot pop out of their clothing there now is a way so you can wear the latest fad; or "the bra, meant to be seen! Don't be shy, it's fashion, not lingerie! And besides you want to show some cleavage!" Completely contrary to what I believe every female has learned since us boys began teasing them in junior high, it is okay to walk around in public in nothing but a bra. Not only are these suggestions demeaning to women insinuating that they all just want to wear as little as they can get away with, but they are unrealistic. If women were to walk around an every day shopping mall in one of these suito-bras , they would be considered either a call girl or a loose women. This leads into the last thing that needs to be discussed. The portrayal of beauty and supposed desirable behavior depicted in everyday magazines is not only unrealistic but almost virtually unattainable. The models are women of exceptional good looks that are obviously not the average American female; they have been painted, sprayed , teased , lighted, angled, and touched up to give the perfect image, and it is ridiculous for females to feel like failures if they do not look similar. But many do. I feel that this is where the societal tragedies associated with eating disorders, silicone breast implants, cosmetic surgery, etc. . . stem from. Eating disorders are exceptionally high in young females. Constantly ...
