Media Influence on Women's Body Image and Quality of Life

1. What is your question (or assignment)?

• My assignment is writing a research paper that presents a solution for my issue which is the media negatively impacts the body image of women, and their quality of life. Specifically, within this paper I want to answer the questions of how does the media impact quality of life, what exactly are the consequences, and how can an individual fight against negative body image?

2. What is the issue motivating you to write?

• Being a college female in the age group targeted the most by the media, 18-25, and being a nursing major, health is a major focus of mine. The issue of body image is a hot topic, but its deeper impact is always ignored due to the misconception that body image is only about outer appearance. By discussing this topic, I want to show that mental health, physical health, and overall quality of life suffers greatly for individuals who have negative body image. An act as simple as being able to face one’s own appearance can lead to the confidence to take more leadership opportunities, better grades, better personal relationships, and more.

3. How have published writers addressed the issue about which you are writing?

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I do this to show that the counter argument is valid, and encompasses possible doubts and concerns my own readers have. I then comprise a list of evidence that disproves each point and then present that in my follow up paragraph to in a way create a checklist my readers can follow, and this creates a smooth transition from the counter argument to my follow up, so my readers can see clearly how my argument trumps the counter argument. I believe this is the best way because my readers can compare and contrast both arguments, their evidence, and major points and form their own opinion on the issue