Re: Madrid Model-by-Weight Rule
Doesn't make any sense. Bad decision.
I'll categorize the people favorig this ban into two groups. Those who say it's good because it will help women develop a positive body image and build self-esteem. The other group supports the ban because they're concerned about the unhealthy models influencing women to become like them - unhealthy.
Let's not forget that we're primarily discussing the ban and not disputing the right of 'curvier' women to become successful models.
Mr A is short and fat. Seeing tall handsome people on the media damages his self-esteem. Besides, he recently read an article, according to which, tall men, on average, fetch heftier salaries. It totally shattered his self-image. Should we ban men taller and more handsome than A type people from working in front-end media positions? Well, I think we shouldn't. A should try to develop a better body image/self-image, and to do this, he should stop always comparing himself with those who're thought to be better looking. He should do what's best for him and have some confidence in himself. If he still can't stop these comparisons, and they continue to affect him negatively, he should see a shrink.
Let's talk about the other group. Are banned models really unhealthy? Well it's rather unfair to use a vague formula to calculate the healthiness of these models, and keep some of them from working on this account. I haven't seen any indepth study claiming that these models are more unhealthy than ordinary women, most of whom never do any exercise, or that these models have shorter life-spans, or that the state has to spend more money on the ailments resulting from their health issues. Why ban them?
I was recently watching a news item on the unhealthy eating habits of British children. People in developed nations are generally consuming more than their predecessors, and they're also consuming more unhealthy food. On the face of it, waif-like models haven't had any effect on these people. Or perhaps, a lot of people are consuming so much food to develop a better self-image.
The organizers of such programs should introduce some models who look more like an average woman, especially when they're trying to sell their products. But I see no reason to ban these models