Running Head: BODY IMAGE AND POP CULTURE

Body Image and Pop Culture: A New Type of Social Movement

Madison Johnston
Southern Adventist University

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Abstract

The Body Image Movement is a movement that promotes positive body image standards,
criticizes the use of Photoshop in media, and encourages strong self confidence in women. It is
not a very old movement, with its conceptualization beginning only a year or two ago.
The analysis of this movement as an artifact will discuss elements that make up this artifact,
specifically awareness, symbolism, and encouragement in several forms of media and popculture. This analysis will provide insight into why it has proved to be an effective social
movement that promotes change in society.

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Introduction

In 2014, another catchy, upbeat pop song hit the charts and began to be played on the
radio. Meghan Trainors All About That Bass was easy to sing along to, but its lyrics were
surprisingly different than much of what was being played on the radio at that time. The song,
with its bubblegum do-wop style, sang about acceptance of body image, criticized Photoshop,
and praised having curves and shape (Trainor & Kadish, 2014). Only a couple of weeks prior to
this song, Colbie Caillat released a song called Try, which sang about being your true self and
loving who you are (Caillat, Dixon, Edmonds, & Reeves, 2014). Within a year, plus-sized
womens clothing company Lane Bryant released two new ad campaigns about body positivity,
with several other companies following suit, including American Eagle and Dove. Celebrities
began to speak up about body image, and their fans and followers began to follow suit, growing
into what can now be called the Body Image Movement, which is one of the most prevalent
topics circulating pop-culture to date.
While Caillat and Trainors songs undoubtedly contained similar messages of positivity,
Trainors song seemed to catch the publics attention simply because it was so different. Callaits
song Try sang about not changing yourself to fit the worlds standard of beauty, and other
songs such as Selena Gomezs Who Says contained similar, if not the same type of positive,
but rather general messages (Caillat, Dixon, Edmonds, & Reeves, 2014) (Kiriakou & Hamilton,
2011). Trainors song however, stated exactly what the singer thought about body type and size,
having booty, and the negative ways women were portrayed in magazines (see Appendix for
lyrics) (Trainor & Kadish, All About That Bass, 2014). The song exuded attitude and confidence,

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challenging anyone who may have disagreed with it, and could be seen as the starting point for
the Body Image Movement.

Research Question

The rate at which the Body Image Movement spread, and the popularity that it generated
caused me to become interested in looking closer at what caused the movements popularity. My
research question asks about the exact components that have made the Body Image Movement so
popular in such a short amount of time, and what this movement means for the role of females in
society currently and in the near future.
In order to understand what makes this movement effective, I will analyze different
elements of this artifact using social movement criticism, and seek to illuminate the ways in
which these elements helped this movement begin, grow, take hold and spread so quickly. I will
also look at the elements of this movement and see how they may have contributed to the
changing role of females in our society currently and in the near future.
A study of this nature is significant because it analyzes the ways in which a simple idea
can take root and grow until it becomes a movement that touches countless people around the
globe. It is not a movement that has members, or opportunities to sign up or join, but rather the
development of a mindset. People show their support and agreement by writing blogs, or
reposting stories on social media, or voicing their opinions in forms of personal expression.

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Framing of Artifact

Throughout the course of time, Western society has been constantly pushed forward by
different social movements such as the civil rights movement, womens rights movement, or the
environmental movement. The body image movement has seemed to gain significant traction
from 2014 to 2016 particularly, being displayed through music, movies, books, social media, ad
campaigns, and other forms of pop-culture. While it may have been an underlying movement in
years previous, 2015 and 2016 have taken the social movement into the spotlight. It centers
primarily on women, with a strong push against body stereotypes, Photoshopping in the media,
and the idea that women have to be thin in order to be pretty. Women are encouraged to embrace
all body types, and revel in the beauty of the human form (About the Movement, 2016).There
is also an aspect of women being comfortable and powerful in their own skin, and not needing
anyone else to make them feel that way. At least one-tenth of the top 100 songs from 2014
boasted strong themes of body positivity or empowerment, such as Iggy Azaleas Fancy or
Katy Perrys Roar. Songs in 2015 and 2016 followed suit, with the release of titles like Sit
Still, Look Pretty and The Greatest (Year End 2014, 2016).
In addition to songs, there have been many companies who have started ad campaigns
that focus on using more diversely-sized models, and stress their dislike of the excessive use of
Photoshop. American Eagles underwear brand Aerie launched the #AerieReal campaign,
which challenges supermodel standards by using real girls to model their clothes, and choosing
not to Photoshop their images (Mosbergen, 2016). Lane Bryant launched two campaigns in 2015
entitled #ImNoAngel and #PlusisEqual, which promote a future in which all women are
represented equally in the media (#PlusIsEqual, 2015). Plus-sized supermodel Ashley Graham is

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featured in a Sports Illustrated campaign called #CurvesinBikinis, which features swimsuits

for all sizes (Kay, 2015). Celebrities are also speaking about body image. Zendaya Coleman,
an actress, singer, and model, spoke against the use of Photoshop in one of her pictures.
Comedian/actresses Amy Schumer and Lena Dunham have also spoken up about body image,
along with other actresses like Jennifer Lawrence and Rebel Wilson. In light of the fact that this
social movement spans across much of pop-culture and media, it is difficult if not impossible to
find every single element that is used to create this artifact. Thus, I will be using a smaller
sample of songs, ad campaigns, and symbols that will hopefully provide a clear picture of the
Body Image Movement

Methods Used
Generative Criticism

According to Sonja Foss (2007) in her book entitled Rhetorical Criticism, a generative
criticism is as follows:
A critic who engages in generative criticism analyzes an artifact in a nine-step process:
(1) encountering a curious artifact; (2) coding the artifact in general; (3) searching for an
explanation; (4) creating an explanatory schema; (5) formulating a research question; (6) coding
the artifact in detail; (7) searching the literature; (8) framing the study; and (9) writing the essay
(p 387). This type of criticism is considered generative, because you find explanation from or
within your artifact, instead of looking at previously developed sources or forms of criticism
(Foss, 2007).

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Social Movement Criticism

Social movement criticism can essentially be defined as the analysis of the rhetoric
produced by members of a social movement which causes historical change. The method
originated with Leland Griffin, who explained that the point of the criticism is to analyze those
efforts which attempt to effectuate change, not by wealth or arms, but through force of
persuasion (Griffin, 2003). While there is not one specific method to using this type of
criticism, Griffin does state that there are three phases of development: inception, rhetorical
crisis, and a period of consummation, and he distinguishes two broad classes of rhetorical
movements. In pro movements, the rhetorical attempt is to arouse public opinion to accept an
idea. Anti movements, on the other hand, attempt to arouse public opinion to reject a belief
(Griffin, 1952). The Body Image Movement could qualify as both a pro and anti movement,
depending on the way it is viewed. In one sense, the body image movement is a pro movement,
since it is arousing the public to accept the idea of embracing all body types and having positive
self-esteem. On the other hand, however, the body image movement is also an anti movement
because it attempts to influence the public to reject the idea that skinny is the only form of
beautiful, and that women need to believe what the media tells them about beauty. The primary
objective of the social movement criticism, according to Griffin, is to discover, in a wide sense
of the term, the rhetorical pattern inherent in the movement selected for investigation (Griffin,
1952).
Artifact Analysis

Analysis of the body image movement suggests that there are three different

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components that come together to make it an effective movement and an effective influence on
the roles of females in society currently, and in the near future: (1) Consistent attention calling to
the issue of body image, specifically in the media; (2) using Barbie as a symbol of negative body
image, and (3) adding messages of empowerment to bring additional support to those sharing in
the movement, and using those messages to refute opposition.

Consistent Attention Calling to the Issue of Body Image, Specifically in the Media

While the origin of the very first element to ever call attention to the Body Image Movement is
difficult to pinpoint, Meghan Trainors song All About That Bass can certainly be seen as one
of the first to gain widespread recognition. Following this, media and pop culture began to shift
and to form a more solidified conceptualization of the Body Image Movement. Lane Bryant, a
plus size womens clothing store, released an ad campaign in the fall of 2015 called
#PlusIsEqual, which included a powerful video ad on YouTube, in which all plus-sized female
models in lingerie cat-walk powerfully through a white backdrop. The women in the ad use
phrases like no ones ignoring us anymore, and we deserve to be celebrated (#PlusIsEqual,
2015). This implies that plus sized women have thus previously been ignored and
underappreciated, and causes the viewer to question whether or not this is true. Has the viewer
been ignoring the beauty of plus sized women? Does the viewer themselves feel ignored or
underappreciated? Calling attention to a topic brings it to the forefront of peoples minds, thus
making it an issue, whether it was previously thought of as an issue or not. Another one of Lane
Bryants ad campaigns entitled #ImNoAngel, was released in the spring previous to the
#PlusIsEqual campaign, and features another video, again with plus sized models in lingerie,

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asking How boring would it be if we were all the same? (#ImNoAngel, 2016). The question
makes it easy for the viewer to agree, but then also causes them to think about why that question
was asked in the first place. Are we all the same? Of course not. Then why ask? The fact that a
simple question or statement can peak an individuals interest with such casualty and ease is
perhaps one of the greatest aspects of movements that involve pop culture and the media.
Curiosity propels the movement forward. This then leads to a heightened awareness of body
image and diversity in the average viewer when looking at media, and where there may not have
been any problems in the beginning, suddenly average viewers are finding examples of size and
body image inequality in media without being prompted.
The #ImNoAngel campaign is also speculated to be subtly poking fun at the models
who work for Victorias Secret, who are often called Angels, and are what some would called
typical model size (News, 2015). The campaign ever so slightly implies that being an angel
may actually be a negative or boring thing, contrasting the admiration that is typically given to
Victorias Secret Angels.
American Eagles underwear and swimsuit company Aerie launched a new campaign
entitled #AerieReal, which was meant to challenge supermodel standards, bringing
awareness to the idea that the typical standard of beauty for a model may be unrealistic or unfair
(Mosbergen, 2016). Aerie began to hire real women to model their clothing, and stated the
womens professions along the bottom of their pictures. These professions varied from artist to
fashion blogger to simply, AerieRealGirl (Share Your Spark! #aerieREAL, 2016).
Additionally, Aerie stopped Photoshopping their models, and even went so far as to write
different phrases on their ads saying the girl in this photo has not been retouched; the real you is
sexy (Share Your Spark! #aerieREAL, 2016).

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In addition to ad campaigns, the music industry has done its fair share of calling attention
to the issue of body image as well. Once again, Meghan Trainors ever-faithful song All About
that Bass calls out all of the magazines working that Photoshop, demanding for them to
make it stop (Trainor & Kadish, 2014). This prompts listeners to then become aware of the use
of Photoshop in magazines, and to feel negatively towards it. Colbie Caillats song Try tells
listeners they dont have to try so hard to be beautiful, essentially saying that it is not necessary
to try and meet a certain standard that the media or pop culture has set for beauty (Caillat, Dixon,
Edmonds, & Reeves, 2014).
Celebrities are also bringing the topic of body image to the forefront of conversation. In
2015, actress and singer Zendaya Coleman made a point to call out a magazine called
Modeliste who had Photoshopped her hips and torso to look smaller than they actually were.
She said that this type of fake image created unrealistic ideals of beauty(Jacques, 2015). Other
celebrities come at the issue from a different angle, as with the case of comedian Amy Schumer.
Schumer uses humor and wit to call attention to body image, labels, and body-shaming. In
2015, she unapologetically opened an acceptance speech at an award ceremony by saying, Im
probably like 160 pounds right now, which was met with applause from the audience (Wagoner,
2016). Her Instagram jokes about ditching the green juice detox and instead opting for a sweet
treat. (Wagoner, 2016). Schumers use of shocking humor almost forces her audience to
become aware and acclimated to the idea that something is wrong with the way womens bodies
are portrayed in the media.
The consistent dialogue from different elements of pop culture about the unfairness of the
media when it comes to body image, keeps the general idea of the Body Image Movement firmly
planted in the publics mind. This is an example of the mere exposure effect, a theory that

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hypothesizes that by merely being repetitively exposed, something initially unfamiliar will be
looked upon more favorably (Sawyer, 1988). Using repetition as a form of persuasion to help
the public become comfortable with the topic of body image causes less and less resistance to the
idea when it comes up in future elements of pop culture. This leads to the spread of that idea,
which then leads to its potential success as a movement.

Using Barbie as a Symbol of Negative Body Image

One common thread that I found when looking at the different elements of the body
image movement as an artifact is the constant mention of Barbie dolls, or dolls in general,
particularly in a negative light. Referring back to Meghan Trainors All About that Bass, there
is a line in the song that sings, I wont be no stick-figure, silicone Barbie doll (Trainor &
Kadish, 2014). This line blatantly associates Barbie dolls with fake, artificial beauty, casting a
negative shadow on the idea of wanting to look like Barbie. Other songs are not so forward in
their descriptions of Barbie, but each time she is mentioned, the listener is automatically inclined
to associate the meaning of Barbie with fake. Pop singer Daya released a song called Sit
Still, Look Pretty, in which she says Im never gonna be that girl living in a Barbie world, and
that she doesnt want to be treated like a toy or be the puppet that youre playing on a string
(Barletta, Campbell, & Newbill, 2015). In essence, the song is pushing against the idea of being
manipulated, whether by peers, or by the media and its expectations. Being treated like a toy,
or played on a string are both phrases that are associated with the manipulation of the subject,
who in turn has a lack of control. These phrases imply that the subject has no thought or say in
the way they look, think, or behave. In her song, Daya does not ever explicitly say that living in a

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Barbie world is bad. Instead, she simply frames the lyrics in a way that makes the Barbie
world look undesirable at best.
Jazmine Kay wrote a blog reacting to Ashley Grahams new bikini line
#CurvesInBikinis, saying that the line features a woman who is embracing her curves,
instead of having the typical Barbie figurine (Kay, 2015). The typical Barbie is made of
plastic, and has often been referred to as impossibly thin, and out of proportion, sending the
wrong messageIn an increasingly image-conscious world (Li, 2016). The ease with which
Kay refers to the Barbie figurine, shows that her assumption is such that her readers will
understand what she is referring to, without needing further background.
Using Barbie as a symbol of negative body image creates a fixed point of referral for the
body image movement. It is a tangible, solid object that can be pointed to and easily recalled.
Having Barbie as a symbol that holds the same meaning for many individuals across the board,
gives the participants in the movement a feeling of like-mindedness and togetherness, which can
make the body image movement more effective and cohesive as a whole.

Adding messages of empowerment to bring additional support to those sharing in the movement,
and using those messages to refute any opposition

Using messages of empowerment to create a feeling of community is another trend that I

found when analyzing the elements of the Body Image Movement. The people who take part in
promoting the Body Image Movement do so with large amounts of encouragement for each
other, which prompts many people to speak up about the topic if they feel strongly about it,
especially where they may not have had the courage to before. Taryn Brumfitt created a website

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for the body image movement in 2016, and states that one of their goals is to focus on the things
that are important, rather than comparing ourselves to others (Brumfitt, 2016). This moves the
focus off of the body directly, and onto the idea of feeling good and confident as an individual.
In Aeries #AerieReal campaign video, the speaker says that the campaign is not about flaws
or curves, but instead about focusing on inner beauty (Eagle, 2016). Lane Bryants
#ImNoAngel video follows suit, saying that being beautiful is all about how you feel
(#ImNoAngel, 2016). Their video for the #PlusIsEqual campaign stresses that size should not
matter when it comes to feeling good about yourself (#PlusIsEqual, 2015).
These messages of encouragement and positivity provide a strong basis of support for
anyone who may feel unsure about speaking in support of the movement, which gives it more
momentum as a social movement in its entirety.

The Changing Roles of Females in Society

The body image movement has helped promote the recent changing of the way females
are looked at in society. Especially for the millennial generation, females are seen as powerful
individuals, who are strong and confident in themselves, both in their bodies, and in their goals
and aspirations.
The music industry in particular promotes these ideals, and often adds the theme of not
needing a man to feel confident or secure. Pop singer Grace released a song called You Dont
Own Me, whose lyrics are very reflective of its title, saying dont tell me what to do and dont
tell me what to say, please when I go out with you, dont put me on display (Madara, White, &
Gillum, 2015). In Dayas song Sit Still, Look Pretty, she says this queen dont need a king,

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and another song by Meghan Trainor entitled No says If I want a man, then Imma get a man,
but its never my priority, continuing on to say that if a man tries to talk to you, just say no
(Barletta, Campbell, & Newbill, 2015) (Trainor, Frederic, & Hindlin, No, 2016). The body
image movement focuses more on changing ideals of beauty and promoting self-confidence for
all body types, which contributes to the role changing of females in society. In the 1950s
especially, women were expected to be homemakers, wives, and mothers. As time is progressing,
however, there is no one standard of beauty or one typical expectation of what a woman should
be or do.

Updates on Mattels Barbie

Mattel Inc., the creator of Barbie, is one of the companies that has heard the cries for
change from the Body Image Movement, and has chosen to respond. In January of 2016, Mattel
announced the release of a new type of Barbie, that will better reflect the modern and diverse 21 st
century woman. Their new line of Barbies has three new body types: petite, curvy, and tall, and
also comes in seven different skin tones, 24 hairstyles, and 22 eye colors. In a statement, Evelyn
Mazzocco, the global general manager for Barbie, said these new dolls represent a line that is
more reflective of the world girls see around them, and that the variety allows girls to find a
doll that speaks to them (Li, 2016). With this change, Mattel will probably hope to boost
Barbies popularity, as sales plunged in recent years in favor of other more diverse dolls (Li,
2016). While Mattel making these changes with Barbie does not mean that typical body ideals
are changed forever, it does mean that people are taking notice and making changes that are both
visible and tangible.

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The Body Image Movements Effectiveness

As previously stated, to analyze a social movement is to essentially analyze the efforts

of the movement that effectuate changethrough force of persuasion (Griffin, 2003). Thus, the
effectiveness of the movement depends of whether or not a change was made. The Body Image
Movement has undoubtedly caused changes to be made in Western society. Mattel has responded
with a new line of Barbie dolls, and companies are changing their campaigns to reflect more
diverse body types. The topics of body image and feminine strength may have been seen in
previous years, but they are certainly more prevalent in the last two to three years, and are
beginning to become more easily discussed topics in general. It is safe to say that for a
movement that only definitively began a few years ago, it has taken hold in a way that is
changing standards of beauty and feminism across the Western society and potentially the globe.

Discussion

The Body Image Movement has reached a large amount of society, promoting positive
body image and self-confidence through a variety of pop-culture media including blogs, social
media, songs, ad campaigns, and celebrities. The movement is well on its way to making
definitive changes in the way females are portrayed in society, especially for future generations.
A study of this nature is significant to theoretical rhetoric because it analyzes the concept of
introducing an idea, and letting it grow until it becomes a movement that touches countless
people. It is important to keep in mind that the body image movement is a movement that

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focuses on confidence for all individuals, both thin and curvy, and that being healthy is one of
the best ways to feel confident. The body image movement does not focus on only promoting
curvy body types, and its contributing elements should always keep in mind that there are many
girls who are supermodel skinny and completely healthy, just as there are women with curves
who are healthy. The push to limit the use of Photoshop will prove to be a largely beneficial
change if more companies adopt this view, as it will remove many false standards that are
created in magazines and other forms of media. In essence, the Body Image Movement can and
has reached many individuals with its powerful message, providing girls and women with a
platform in which to learn about being beautiful on the inside as well as on the outside, and
teaching girls in generations to come about what it means to be a woman.

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Appendix

All About That Bass

Because you know I'm all about that bass, 'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble, I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass
Yeah it's pretty clear, I ain't no size two; But I can shake it, shake it like I'm supposed to do
'Cause I got that boom boom that all the boys chase, All the right junk in all the right places
I see the magazines working that Photoshop, We know that shit ain't real come on now, make it
stop
If you got beauty beauty just raise 'em up cause every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to
the top
Yeah, my momma she told me don't worry about your size
She says, boys they like a little more booty to hold at night
You know I won't be no stick-figure, silicone Barbie doll,
So, if that's what's you're into then go ahead and move along
Because you know I'm all about that bass, 'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass
I'm bringing booty back Go ahead and tell them skinny bitches Hey
No, I'm just playing I know you think you're fat,
But I'm here to tell you that,
Every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top
Yeah, my momma she told me don't worry about your size

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She says, boys they like a little more booty to hold at night
You know I won't be no stick-figure, silicone Barbie doll,
So, if that's what's you're into Then go ahead and move along
Because you know I'm all about that bass, 'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass
Because you know I'm all about that bass, 'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass
Because you know I'm all about that bass,
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass

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