Reply #43: I agree, we must discuss how to change it....

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and I feel we have to know what the cause is rather than just calling it sexism. In an earlier thread for example, we were discussing gender wage gaps and by trying to identify and discuss one of the reasons I was piled on. I have been working with women for over 20 years in business to stomp discrimination but many parts of the problem need to be addressed especially since many of the business owners today are women. The only thing I suggest ignoring or "getting over" is self-defeating attitudes that give up thinking we can't win. Low self-esteem is something we all can change with the support of others who see more to us as individuals than the size of our boobs or waistline or label on the clothes.

I agree with you as far as younger girls especially being vulnerable but you know what---if they see their less than perfect mothers, aunts, sisters being happy and successful regardless of their looks, weight, economics, then they will see the media crap for what it is.