Elc501 Group 3
Elc501 Group 3
FORUM PORTFOLIO
TITLE:
GIRLS FACE SOCIETAL PRESSURE MORE THAN BOYS
PREPARED BY:
GROUP:
MC – ELC501J
PREPARED FOR:
MADAM IZLIN
OUTLINE
Disagree as Boys Face - From a young age, boys are Agree that Girls Face
Societal Pressure More Than exposed to a barrage of Societal Pressure More Than
Girls images and messages in Boys
(MILA) media, advertising, and social (NINA)
media platforms that promote
3. Beauty standards a certain ideal of
primarily focus on men. masculinity—one that - I support my point,
equates attractiveness with a Peer groups solidify
chiseled physique, sharp these norms, often
jawline, and flawless skin. coercing girls into
These unrealistic standards conforming to beauty
not only perpetuate harmful ideals just to gain
stereotypes but also create a acceptance or avoid
toxic environment where boys judgment. Makeup,
feel compelled to conform to clothing choices,
these ideals. altering behaviors—
the lengths one goes
- As a society, we often to meet these societal
underestimate the expectations can be
impact these beauty staggering.
standards can have on - Consider this: 5.2% of
boys. They may feel females fit the criteria
pressured to conform for severe eating
to these norms, disorders due to these
leading to issues such beauty standards, as
as body reported by the
dissatisfaction, low National Eating
self-esteem, and even Disorders Association.
the development of - While boys
eating disorders. The undoubtedly face
pressure to look a pressures, the
certain way can also intensity and range of
affect their mental these expectations on
health, leading to girls, especially
anxiety and concerning
depression. appearance and
career choices, tend to
- It is essential to be more restrictive
acknowledge that and pervasive. Society
boys, like girls, should often hammers home
not be defined by their a particular and
appearance. Their idealized version of
worth should not be femininity,
contingent on their emphasizing thinness,
adherence to societal specific facial
beauty ideals. We features, and flawless
must encourage a skin.
more inclusive and - This constant
accepting definition of exposure takes a toll,
masculinity that values impacting girls' self-
qualities like kindness, image and confidence.
empathy, intelligence, Body dissatisfaction,
and strength of low self-esteem, body
character above dysmorphia—these
physical appearance. become harsh realities
for many.