Body Size And Perception Modeling

Humans have been depicted to show social tendencies and adaptation to trending practices and individualistic behavioral considerations. While everyone is different and has a unique approach to life, a person’s appeal and lifestyle are not a product of self-drive and need for communication but also social, economic, and cultural charms. In the case of men, and athletic and well build structure is out of the question, but the use of shape is less considerable than the need for better IQ and a sustainable lifestyle. This is different for women who consider curvaceous yet thin bodies as the most attractive irrespective of the walk of life or occupation (Kraus and Nicole, 352).  While drawing insight from different scholar resources and media publications on Individual Street or lifestyle and the following body type, this discussion posits that the surrounding alongside internal factors collaborates to form the optimal practice and presented look. 

Issue and need for study

Traditional media fails to capture the extent to which street style and presentation of thin or lace individuals are critical influences to personal appeals and practices (Company, 12). While there is extensive research on the implications of thin representation and appeal among women resulting in behavioral change such as starvation to achieve the desired shape, there is a little review for men. Besides, varied individual appeals and gender roles create a framework and recommendations to the expected code of conduct. While traditional societies had learned to establish cultural and social practices, the modern and post-industrialization dwellers have shown defiance in style and behavior, showing personal appeals. 

This study assumes that showing how community setting and personal factors affect individual choice and body shape is critical towards understanding and appreciating behavior and life choices. In addition to collaboration both views from men and women perspective and body shape appeals, this discussion is perceptive of the stereotypical assumptions held by community and relations through review of media presentation. Here, displaying stereotypical assumptions and variance from the norm allows understanding of others decisions and intent to achieve satisfaction and targeted social affiliation. 

Theory

Body imagery and individual practices for the achievement of targeted shape for both men and women are dependent on several factors, including internal and external forces that dictate the overall approach and portrayal to the outside world (Ozimok, Larkin, and Kimberley, 596). Internal forces include an individual’s morals, appeals, desires, and perception of self-worth. With the assumption that clothes present an essential aspect of an individual’s communication, the subsequent selection and body imagery depend on clothes and body shape. More importantly, internal forces for body shape considerations and adopted body imagery are dependent on the targeted communication, which is achieved through practice, routine, and behavioral modification to achieve ease of lifestyle. 

On the other hand, external factors form the majority of influence and peer pressure for individuals to achieve specific body imagery to others and those in contact. One of the external factors is the aspect of peers and social status backed by financial wellness and the ability to achieve the desired lifestyle. Even in low-income and poor communities, people still use external factors such as media, cultural, and community perceptions to shape their looks and appeal to those in contact or relations. The case of media presentation and assumptions on certain affluent people such as celebrities, models, and successful sportspersons and professionals shows fit and slim body shapes that ease movement and allow achievement of fierce lifestyle and success. In the same way, the opposite that individuals with more than average body size have minor considerations for their shape and find it consuming to engage in a thin targeted lifestyle or loss of weight (Iscen, Diane, and Maryam, 21). In addition to indicting satisfaction or lack of drive, the case of thin or lace body imagery is farfetched from individual’s appeals yet also dependent on emerging trends attention-seeking practices. 

This discussion is perceptive of the sharp variance in women’s and men’s body imagery and appeals. Individual and gender-based decisions are essential to understanding trends and personal choices on the issue. For the case of women, body imagery is considered a necessary part of individual communication. It shows the extent to which external factors affect women’s desire to have a thin and curious body shape. On the contrary, men are shown to have little fear, and peer pressure towards achieving specific body looks, whether from media or the individual surrounding and relations. Instead, men appeal to mental wellness and high survival capabilities exhibited in the form of high IQ. The difference alludes to the individual will and needs to conform, with men having strong will and defiance compared to women who want to fit and achieve likable looks. 

Discussion/Conclusion

This discussion presents the view that individuals have varied appeals and push factors to achieve targeted body imagery. The difference is even more pronounced in women and men. Research shows women are more likely to be influenced by peers to adopt drastic measures that ensure a curvy body shape and attractive physical imagery.

Works cited

Iscen, Ozgun Eylul, Diane Gromala, and Maryam Mobini. “Body image and body schema: Interaction design for and through embodied cognition.” International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction. Springer, Cham, 2014.

Kraus, Ashley, and Nicole Martins. “On the street: A content analysis of body imagery in street style fashion blogs.” Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media 61.2 (2017): 351-367.

Ozimek, Brianne, Larkin Lamarche, and Kimberley L. Gammage. “The relative contributions of body image evaluation and investment in the prediction of dietary restraint in men.” Journal of health psychology 20.5 (2015): 592-601.

The company, Marta. New media shaping of perception of space and perception of the body. Diss. Master’s Thesis). University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2010.

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