Contact Me . As a result of the extremely thin females frequently seen on television, many Americans feel overweight, even though they may be an average size.
Media portray the message that happiness and success come with a thin body.
The joys in life such as power, popularity, friends, and success are seen to come easily to the beautiful, thin characters on television. Characters who are overweight are often perceived as failures, lonely, or rejected. They are often the target of jokes and humiliation. Both genders may be greatly affected by the images on television, but females are more likely to be targeted by these messages. 2 Successful women are young and thin, while the appearance and age range for successful men.