Carla Rice Summary

Introduction:
This article is about how women deal with their insecurities and change themselves to fit into the norm the society around them has created. Women are told to do what they want, however if they step out of the societal norms they are looked down upon. I will focus on addressing Carla Rice’s views on the article. Women are forced to change everything about them this includes, their appearance; their eating habits, skin, hair, breasts and overall they transform into a new person.
Annotation:
Subject: Carla Rice is talking about how women are changing themselves to feel and look beautiful. As we grow older our bodies and our physical image changes, sometimes it is simple to grasp this change, whereas sometimes it is difficult. Since the uprise of the feminist movement in the early 1970’s, women have spent countless amounts of money on products and treatments designed to make them look beautiful.
Methods: Carla Rice has used many sources to back up her statements and findings. She has presented qualitative data by interviewing various women of different cultures and races. Although she has conducted her own research, she has also used secondary sources based on the works of other authors. The works of many feminists and critics are present throughout this article. French feminist Simone de Beauvoir explains

We should not be forced to act and behave a certain way so we can fit in. Everyone is beautiful just the way they are, and forcing yourself to change is not only going to affect you physically, but mentally as well. I learned these views from my friends, family and personal experiences. I personally struggled with finding my beauty due to being bullied in elementary school and this made it very difficult for me to accept myself for who I was. Being bullied, helped me follow and acknowledge these views on this subject