Culture Shifts and the New "Normal"

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             There was a time when media represented the society, it mirrored the
             reality (Pandey & Singh, 2010). This was partially due to there only being
             radio and print media in the early 1900's. Around the 1960's, television
             became widely available and with it came advertising. The media does
             whatever it can to attract more viewers even if that includes devaluing men
             and women's self image. Most of these issues pertaining to male's have to
             do with body shape and appearance. More than four in five men (80.7%) talk
             in ways that promote anxiety about their body image by referring to
             perceived flaws and imperfections, compared with 75% of women. Similarly,
             38% of men would sacrifice at least a year of their life in exchange for a
             perfect body (Campbell, 2012). Some of the things the men are worried
             about are "man boobs", beer bellies, height, and lack of hair. The media
             helps to portray those stereotypes as being "the perfect man" by their
             choice of actors on television and movies. The news anchor behind the desk
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