This is what the proportions of a life-size Barbie doll would look like. Galia Slayen, who transformed the iconic Mattel toy into a life-size replica model, is an anorexia survivor. The Barbie stands 6 feet tall with a 39″ bust, 18″ waist and 33″ hips and wears a size 00 skirt that Galia used to…
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www.thedailybeast.com Ashley Judd’s ‘puffy’ appearance sparked a viral media frenzy. But, the actress writes, the conversation is really a misogynistic assault on all women. The Conversation about women’s bodies exists largely outside of us, while it is also directed at (and marketed to) us, and used to define and control us. The Conversation about women…
“One of the biggest mistakes that we make in current days’ society is we tie body image to self-image. You have to remember that you are the same person as you were before what will be a temporary problem.” – Dr. Phil
By René L. Todd, www.Self.com What happens to the bond between a daughter and her mom when one of them gets thin and leaves the other behind? “You look just like your mother.” My mom happened to be in town, visiting my home near Washington, D.C., for the annual profusion of cherry blossoms, and this…
In the News: Women are constantly evaluated by their appearance. This is especially true of women in the public eye. A local CBS News anchor, Jennifer Livingston’s powerful on-air response to a viewer who called her fat and accused her of being a bad role model to young girls, has become national news. The first…
Watch What You Eat, Yes. But Also Watch What You Say and Do Around Your Daughter By Jennifer LaRue Huget, The Washington Post If you asked your daughter how you feel about your body, what would she say? My 15-year-old would report that I think my thighs and butt are too big and my breasts…
Maternal Mirrors By Barbara Kantrowitz and Pat Wingert, Newsweek Two books look at the influence mothers have on their daughters’ body image – and how women can instill confidence instead of insecurity. The next time you take a look in the mirror and find yourself asking, “Does my butt look fat in this dress?,” it…
The documentary, Miss Representation, by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, and aired on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The film explores how the media’s misrepresentations of women have led to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence. Watch the trailer of the movie below and then read about…
Mom’s criticism of those who are heavy (or at least heavier than she) might stem from a body image that is at least a little distorted. Although she doesn’t see herself as fat at her weight (and, of course, isn’t) she does voice concern at times about not wanting to get so big that she…