In an attempt to be honest, I decided to take a look at the opposite, less expressed point of view. While some people strongly believe that the media plays a harsh role in the issue of body image, many others believe that negative body image has little or nothing to do with the media. These people believe that the source of the problem lies in their peers and surrounding environment rather than what they see through the media. In the article “The Fashion Industry Should Not Be Held Responsible for Eating Disorders,” Lisa Hilton states that negative body image is caused by “the inability to appreciate your body and feel comfortable with your differences from to others." Hilton believes that decreased confidence in a person's body image stems from the person's personal experiences and habits they have acquired from other people, especially those they are close to (3). For example, girls notice everything their mother does. If a mother is constantly dieting and exercising, or making negative comments about her body, then her daughter is likely to pick up on those habits and end up seeing flaws in her own appearance. Additionally, how a girl relates to her father often plays a role in how she relates to other men. Hilton argues that “if she notices how her father praises the cheerleaders at an NFL game, or generally makes appreciative comments toward a group of women who look a certain way, then she might be led to believe that she should look that way too. way". if she wants to get boys' attention or just feel good about herself” (1). Is negative body image really media-related or does it have something to do with how we perceive our thoughts and feelings? Does a... medium of paper... in a being's life inform beings on how to live a healthy life and the dangers of excessive exercise or excessive diet? Why is the media held responsible for something that could have been avoided with proper education by parents and teachers” (3)? Works Cited Hilton, Lisa. “The fashion industry should not be held responsible for eating disorders.” Eating disorders. Ed. Spejo Romano. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. Opposing Views. Rpt. from "What's Wrong with Skinny?" thedailybeast.com. 2010. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Network. April 19, 2014.Penny, Laurie. “The media fuels misplaced public concern about anorexia.” The Culture of Beauty. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Web. April 19, 2014. Schwarz, Fred. “Images of thin models do not play a role in eating disorders.” The fashion industry. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. Web. April 19. 2014.