America's Next Top Model: The First and Last Time That I Will Watch This Show

I have to say that this was the first time that I had the chance to watch "America's Next Top Model." I previously have not had any interest in watching the show, as the topic of modeling is not all that exciting to me. I came into the show with a predetermined notion that it was going to be sleep-inducing, uninteresting, and just like every other reality TV show that I've hated over the years. After watching the show, I found that my predictions were true. I also found that this show has a negative effect on the socialization of girls, with its views on how women in our society should look and the notion of beauty. Unfortunately, women today are influenced everyday by the media and are told how they should look. In our society, being "beautiful" means being skinny and using too much make-up. All of the girls in the show are very skinny (some are very unhealthy looking), and have perfect skin, hair, etc. Now I am sure that many young girls are watching this show and are getting misconceived views on how they should look. They should really have a modeling show with a diverse set of women, who all have different body types. This would send women a much better message...that everyone can be beautiful in their own way!

Excuse me, but I think I'm going to try and retrieve the brain cells I just lost from the past hour and watch something of value.