For class last week our in class assignment was to pretend we were from another world, and look through a magazine. By looking at the magazine we would be able to see what Americans are like, without ever having to really meet them.
Because I didn't get to say what I got from my magazine, I thought it would be nice to use it for my blogpost this week.
My magazine was Women's Health, a fitness magazine. Even though it was a fitness magazine, there was still a lot of emphasis on beauty. Although the pictures were of women working out, they were still made up to look "sexy." There was also quite a few sections about sex, relationships and work. All of which you wouldn't normally think of finding in a fitness magazine.
So, if I was from another planet and saw this magazine, I would say Americans are:
1. Dedicated to wanting to be in shape.
2. Care about their looks, even when they are working out. Beauty is very important.
3. Sex crazed...their is some kind of sex appeal in every ad.
4. Worry about eating healthy.
The first 3 aren't really a surprise. I think most Americans value beauty, being skinny, and sexy above all other things. Everyone wants to be attractive and magazine's know it.
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