Is society creating unrealistic beauty standards? By: Ameena Have you ever felt uncomfortable with your appearance? 8 out of 10 people do it. I think the reason for this is because society is creating unrealistic beauty standards. People try to starve themselves, hide imperfections, and try to achieve the beauty standards that society has created, every single day, and some even give up. Today I will talk to you about how the media, models/celebrities and children's magazines have created these unrealistic beauty standards. Let's start with Barbie dolls. Many girls grow up playing with Barbie dolls. Have you ever stopped to think about the body image the doll promotes? If she were a real person, she would have so much less body fat that she wouldn't be able to menstruate or even walk upright; he should have crawled. How unrealistic is that!? Studies have shown that girls between the ages of 5 and 8 who have been introduced to Barbie are much more aware of their weight than girls who have not. A recent survey also stated that nearly 50% of fourth graders have already started...