Mass media is a part of society that helps connect people from all over the world. It does this through television, magazines, films and social media. These aspects of the media, if used in the right way, can bring benefits to society; however, the mass media often shows a distorted view of facts that people often take for truth. This is often the case when it comes to the media's effect on how women view their bodies. Ever since the media created the “ideal” body type, known to be tall and thin, body objectification has become a serious problem. All women who don't fit the specific mold begin to internalize their desire to change their appearance to fit the thin ideal. Thin women are not only constantly shown in magazines and television programs, but they have also made their way into children's programs. This article will examine how the media uses specific techniques to persuade people to critically examine their bodies in order to make a profit. We will also examine the mental, emotional and physical abuse that women impose on themselves to achieve the ideal media image and how this not only harms the current generation but also future generations. Critical review The first article, “Influence of Mass Media on Body Image and Eating Disorder Attitudes and Behaviors in Females: A Review of Effects and Processes” written by Gemma López-Guimerà, Michael P. Levine, David Sánchez-Carracedo and Jordi Fauquet, focuses on how women perceive themselves after being exposed to the media's “ideal image” Women are constantly bombarded with images of thin, beautiful women multiple times a day, and after a while, they begin to accept the fact. that this is the reality (Lopez-Guimera, Levine, Carrac... middle of paper...). ....., Gokee-Larose, J., & Thompson, JK (2004). in children's media: A content analysis. & Lennon, S. J. (2003). Body image, appearance self-schema, and media images. -Guimerà, G., Levine, M.P., Sánchez-. Carracedo, D., & Fauquet, J. (2010). Mass media influence on body image and eating disorders in women: a review of media effects and processes Psychology, 13, 387-416 doi: 10.1080/15213269.2010 .525737 Murnen, S. K., Smolak, L., Mills, J. A., & Good, L. (2003). Thin, sexy women and strong, muscular men: Elementary school children's responses to objectified images of women and men. Sex Role, 49, 427-437. doi: 0360-0025/03/1100-0427/0