Korean Female Body Image Vs American Female Body Image Represented in the Print Media

Through magazine advertising, the ideal body image represented in the U.S. media has affected people in other parts of the world. The idea of body dissatisfaction, which was at one time only common in Western culture, has spread to South Korea, and other cultures that are influenced by Confucianism. This ideal body image represented in the U.S. media is even more harmful to women from South Korea, because this image is unattainable by natural means. This study looks at different literature dealing with the affects of magazine reading among women in the U.S. and South Korea. This study found that there was greater body dissatisfaction among Korean women, but there wasn't enough evidence to suggest that this was a direct result of women's magazine reading. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First, I would like to thank Jesus for all that He has done. He has brought me through struggles and has showed me the importance of life. He directs my life and gives me continual joy. I thank Jeff and Jan, my parents, for their love, direction and guidance. They have always shown me how to live a life that is respectful and loving towards others, and they have taught me the difference between right and wrong. They are the best parents in the world. I want to thank my brother, Bronson, for always being supportive of my life and decisions, and also for protecting his little sister. I want to thank Dr. Wenjing Xie for being a wonderful chair! You were very knowledgeable and helpful in all my research. You helped to direct and guide me in all my research, and I am really thankful for your guidance. I want to thank all of my friends for showing me how to love God and love others, how to live according to the plan that God has for my life, and for giving me good advice, even if it is difficult to hear. Specifically, I would like to thank Laura and Meg, my roomies. I love you ladies so much! Also I would like to thank Kady and Sojin for staying up late to study with me and Sojin specifically, for being my inspiration for this paper. You two are such great friends! I want to thank my friends in the MCMA Graduate program, who have made my time in the program a great experience. They have helped me get through all the …