Beck is essentially correct in her assessment of the American portrayal of women. They are objectified, they are presented as perfect, and they are the figures teenagers base their appearance off. However, there will not be a change in the media portrayal of women, because, as Beck said, sex sells. Where the change has to come from is the masses. Teenage girls have to reject the perfect proportioned figure and strive to be no more than what God made them. It may be difficult, but if change is to come, that is where the seed needs to be planted. Young women need to spark their own revolution and thus change the media portrayal of women from the outside in.

 As for the pornographic material, this too will not change. Unfortunately there will be men who objectify women to the extreme of abuse and rape, and this will always be the case. The world is full of sick and perverse people who cannot be stopped simply by removing Playboy from the magazine shelves. This is the sad truth, but still a truth, and one we have to deal with.

Beck mentioned a lot of good points in “Struggling for Perfection,” but did not offer any feasible options for change. The issue is an important one, but the change needs to come from the people, not the media. The media will not change as their goal is quite clear, to turn a profit.