For all of you who hated looking in the mirror today
Got this from my Sociology course today because we were discussing eating disorders and how people are being influenced to maintain unrealistic body sizes to conform to the "ideal body image".
Comparison of Body Sizes Average American WomanBarbie Doll (if proportioned to human size)Store MannequinHeight5 feet 4 inches (164.5cm)6 feet (182.8cm)6 feet (182.8cm)Weight145lbs (65kg)101lbs (45kg)n/aDress Size11 - 14 (US size)4 (US size)6 (US size)Bust Size36 - 37in (91-93cm)39in (99cm)34in (86.3cm)Waist Size29 - 31in (73.6-78cm)19in (48.2cm)23in (58.4cm)Hip Size40 - 42in (101.6cm - 106cm)33in (83.82cm)34in (86.36)
They say that if Barbie was a real human being with those proportions, she would lack the ability to stand and move about like a normal human being.
Also, in this same study they found that 42% of girls in 3rd grade (ages 8-10) are unhappy with their weight. By the time they are 18, it's 78%. There were more statistics, but alas my teacher did not provide them all in handouts.
And of course the average woman is an AVERAGE. Not everyone is 5'4" and not everyone should be aiming for 145 (that all varies depending on your height, size, health, etc etc) . It just pretty much shows how different the sizes of barbies and mannequins are to reality.
Now with that, I'm off to enjoy a nice sandwich and pop before work. &hearts