The Power of Advertising

           Whether we realize it or not, today’s society is greatly influenced by the advertising world. I feel that some of the ads that advertisers present to the public are unnecessary. The ads I feel that are mainly unnecessary are the ads that have the models in them, hoping that by having pretty girls it will benefit their product. Whether the ad is using these models to help them try to sell dieting pills, or if they’re using these models just to catch a guy’s attention, I believe that both are not needed.

            I believe that by having these models all over the media today is showing girls how they are expected to look even though most of these models have had touch ups done on computers to help them look more appealing. I think that by having these types of women in advertisements, they are telling girls at a young age how they are expected to look. Because most people will never look like these models, I think it is giving girls of all ages false hopes.

            False hopes like these could lead to many problems in a girl’s life. Not having the “ideal American female body” could lead to girls becoming depressed, anorexic, bulimic, and other dangerous health problems. These false hopes could also be a problem for men because men also see how these women in advertisements look and want their girl friend or future wife to obtain this similar body frame.

            I believe that many advertisements today have negative impacts on the way our society views themselves and each other. If advertisers would stop having these kinds of advertisements would the world be a place with higher self-esteems and more optimistic people? I believe the answer is yes.