Men's "Ideal" Body Types

          The male body is a form of art just like the female body. However, when it comes to body objectification it’s more common and unfortunately expected to see women’s bodies in full display as opposed to men.  This doesn’t mean that male bodies aren’t objectified; it’s just not as common. This is similar to the concepts we learned in “The Male Body” module where we discussed the ideal beauty standards for men like grooming their hair, taking care of their skin, to how their bodies are put up on display in the media.

           

      In relation to the ideal beauty standards for men, a video and article published on Buzzfeed for Body Positivity Week show how the Try Guys try to recreate photos of their ideal body type. It shows how men just like women, are pressured to feel a certain way and that they too have insecurities when it comes to their bodies.  In the end of the day, we as people should love our bodies regardless of the beauty standards that society places on both men and women. Looks aren’t everything! Our beauty shines from within.

You can check the video here at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=dLNTb2zfh3Q 

And read the article here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/eugeneyang/men-get-photoshopped-with-their-ideal-body-types?utm_term=.evqYBD49xX#.cdkBkXRwmK