The majority of the research that we concludedconsists of studies examining how subjects ( young men and woman) viewed themselves after they were exposed to certain magazine photos.  In three separate analyses from Cusumano and Thompson (1997), Hayes (2008), and Turner et. al (1997), all examined the effects of magazine exposure on awareness and internalization of societal ideals regarding body image.  All three studies yielded very similar findings, from increased negative self image, eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia and in mens cases the abuse of drugs such as steroids. Although no causality can be determined; there is sufficient evidence that magazine exposure is correlated to young women’s negative perceptions about their bodies and mens increased obsession with physical finiteness. 

Below is a short link emphasizing how media effects a wide range of young adults and why. It also shows what empowering celebrities are trying to do to help fix what magazines are creating.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Xa1Nw8eJY

I am conducting some researching with fellow class mates at the University of Michigan in my Com 101 class. I am trying to understand and reveal more information on body image. More specifically, How does the perception of “beauty” and “fit” displayed in the tabloids affect young adult’s thoughts and behaviors regarding body image?
This is an important issue in today society now more then ever, and it is only being more severe. Both young woman and men are being pressured by a wide array of magazines to look, eat and act a certain way. It is not acceptable anymore to be average, but it has become a race to be the skinniest, most ripped, stingiest, and prettiest. 
These increasing pressures from magazines are causing sever body image issues, physiologically, emotionally and physically.
My peers and I intend to look in to individual magazines that promote bod image topics, talk with teens, and research the effects some of these stereotypes can have on an individual.
Below are two adds that emphasize the obsession both men and women begin to have on their bodes and how magazines say they should look.

My name is Allison Bell. I am 19 years old. I was born and raised in Birmingham Michigan. I attend the University of Michigan as a Freshman.