Sexualization Essay

Sexualization is the process by which a person, group of people, or object comes to be seen or interpreted as sexual in nature. The sexualization of girls and women is of particular concern and cultural relevance because of its prevalence in many aspects of modern culture and because of the psychological impacts that it can have on the sexualized individuals. It is also a concern in children as, whether as a result of exposure to highly sexual media or as a result of a child's upbringing, an inappropriate level of sexuality can be prematurely imposed upon a child. (wiseGeek 2014) The increase in misleading advertising of cosmetic surgery has created an environment where consumers has false expectations, especially women.

Media Effects

This media, all together has created an environment in which the risks and side effects of surgical procedures have been minimized to mass-market consumers. In some ways unethical advertisements, incomplete advertising messages and the media’s perception of beauty. Not saying The effects of surgeries.In addition to the marketing, consumers experience social relationships with characters on television and ultimately have relationships outside of the physical world that can influence their ideas of beauty. Such as causing more problems like low self esteem if they dont look a certain way or are a certain size as someone on an show. these powerful effects render certain individuals unable to make healthy, and educated decisions concerning the necessity of surgical intervention in the quest for beauty. (Repositories.lib.utexas.edu 2014)

The acceptance of cosmetic surgery in society has come across television programs, news articles and advertisements for elective procedures that promise the fountain ...

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...getic and attractive people which, repetitiously over time, makes sense when we are told on so many unspoken and obvious levels that we will find neither work nor sexual partners without these attributes; moreover, we are fated to lose both if we do not retain at least the superficial remnants of our younger selves (Blum, 2003).

People in modern society only get a plastic surgery done to feel better about themselves.

Example: Articles such as From Demi Moore to Julia Roberts, the unlikely ugly ducklings who blossomed into stunning celebrity swans (Mail Online 2011)

Conclusion

The overall report concludes, that it is media which is responsible for making the youth, especially teenager girls and young women believe that they will look better and feel better about themselves. Plastic or any other cosmetic surgery will help them gain their confidence back.