I also decided to look at the history of women in media. It's a well known fact that attractive women used to be a lot curvier, and so I wanted to see where this all changed. Here are some links to websites I used to gather information.
http://sites.google.com/site/mediasportrayalonwomen/Home/the-perfect-woman--1950-vs--today
http://youngwomenbodyimage.webs.com/negativeeffects.htm
http://archive.blisstree.com/feel/a-short-history-of-the-ideal-female-body/
http://www.d.umn.edu/~jvaleri/dissatisfaction%20with%20bodies.htm
I found it fascinating how curviness has gone in and out of fashion over history. From my art lessons I have learned that in past centuries being curvy was seen as a sign of wealth and healthiness, as only rich people could afford to eat enough to be fat and healthy, and I think it is truly bizarre that it is the complete opposite now, with the ideal look now being skinny and emancipated.
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