I know what it means, but then again, I don't. The word is used in so many different ways, that I don't know how to describe it. I pick up a dictionary. I close the dictionary, return it to the shelf, and sigh.
Many girls scour through teen magazines, looking at the pictures of tall, thin, fair-skinned models.
During the time of the Renaissance, the perfect woman was one who was round, rosy, and happy. These images are what cause many girls to become anorexic, bulimic, or even suicidal. Unfortunately for them, what goes in comes right out as soon as they vomit. Another issue that disturbs me as greatly as the weight situation is the one of color. As I look through a Seventeen magazine, I seldom see African-American models in it.