Reaction Paper to Christine A. Smith's "Women, Weight, and Body Image".

What does this work mean for moi, Regie T., a male? Not much. Ok, say everyone, male or female, is made aware of this "being thin" cultural ideal for what it is, as a force that oppresses women by making them dislike their bodies and themselves. And what if the pressure to be thin miraculously removed? What would be the effect? Not much for males. Will men suddenly be expected to be attracted to larger …

…and my conviction is that if any woman was really smart enough, she can change her body to how she sees fit, and if she does it for herself and not for me, all the better. If I had a message to feminists, it would be: go ahead, lower the bar, if that makes you feel better. Don't blame us just because you need us. Work Cited Bower, Bruce. "Findings puncture self-esteem claims." Science News 163.23 (2003): 365.