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TRY TO BE HEALTHY BUT NEVER DO BODY SHAMING, IT'S A CRIME.

The  exploitation of women in mass media  is the use or portrayal of women in  mass media  (such as television, film and advertising) as objects to increase the appeal of media or a product to the detriment of, or without regard to, the interests of the women portrayed, or women in general. This process includes the presentation of women as sexual objects and the setting of standards of beauty that women are expected to reflect. [1]  Sexual exploitation of women in the media dates back to 19th century Paris, in which ballerinas were exposed to harassment and objectification. The ballerinas in the Paris Opera Ballet were ogled by their male audience members and often even expected to perform sexual favors for the male subscribers behind the scenes. [2]   Feminists  and other advocates of  women's rights  have criticized such exploitation. The most often criticized aspect of the use of women in mass media is  sexual objectification , but d...