Self Image and Pop Culture
People all around the world are being influenced by what’s become popular culture. From shirts to shoes, all the way to music to what’s being talked about most; all of it revolves around most popular icons today. While some choose not to pay attention to what’s “hot,” others seem to be changing their whole lifestyle to fit in with what’s going on in the world. Social media websites, magazines, music, people, and trends are coming into play during this huge cultural shift. Looking mainly at women, gender begins to play a role as to who cares more about their personal image inside and out. They’ve began to put aside their homely ethical values and have fallen to the ideals of common modern trends as they begin to shape their image to what’s considered today’s “in,” and how these iconic people affect their image.
Girl’s who begin to believe that dressing like some popular icon’s is going to win them points might end up giving men around them the wrong idea, and may begin to build a bad reputation for themselves. If one was to leave and walk around a popular city, paying attention to how young adults, were dressing, they’d be astounded. Girls on social media sites have made it okay to post pictures of themselves in revealing articles of clothing, some clothing, or even no clothing at all. This brings them not only a large amount of positive attention, but also even some negative appeal. Men all want one thing at such an age, and it’s almost as if these women are fueling their fires. Men then, might not only begin to pursue such an individual, they will more than likely leave all their concern at the door; hers, and the people she surrounds herself with. The men then only will take her out to receive what they want. She falls for the nice attention, only getting more caught up in her new infamy. Once this has become noticed, things may start to get harder for that individual. Girls love to gossip, and once you’ve put yourself out there in such a manner, other girls
Girl’s who begin to believe that dressing like some popular icon’s is going to win them points might end up giving men around them the wrong idea, and may begin to build a bad reputation for themselves. If one was to leave and walk around a popular city, paying attention to how young adults, were dressing, they’d be astounded. Girls on social media sites have made it okay to post pictures of themselves in revealing articles of clothing, some clothing, or even no clothing at all. This brings them not only a large amount of positive attention, but also even some negative appeal. Men all want one thing at such an age, and it’s almost as if these women are fueling their fires. Men then, might not only begin to pursue such an individual, they will more than likely leave all their concern at the door; hers, and the people she surrounds herself with. The men then only will take her out to receive what they want. She falls for the nice attention, only getting more caught up in her new infamy. Once this has become noticed, things may start to get harder for that individual. Girls love to gossip, and once you’ve put yourself out there in such a manner, other girls
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