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It is nearly impossible to go a day without seeing an advertisement. Advertisements concerning girls. Advertisers often emphasize sexuality and the importance of physical attractiveness in an attempt to sell products, but researchers are concerned that this places undue pressure on women and men to focus on their appearance. Many companies use software that alters the way a model looks to create a more "ideal" image. Women in the media are typically hyper-sexualized in order to sell a product. There are obvious differences in the way women are displayed in advertising and the way men are displayed in advertising. The images are bound to have a huge impact on how girls view themselves and others. (http://www.healthyplace.com/eating-disorders/articles/eating-disorders-body-image-and-advertising/)
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