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THE SIMS: THE PORTAL OF
DIVERSITY

By Jessica Greenfield
Many people who know me, know that I am not a confident person; not in the
slightest. I have little self esteem, and I am most uncomfortable with my body.

I

HATE the way how I look. Sadly

women) are in the same boat and

of men. Men can be affected by the

enough, I know I am not alone

are not satisfied with who they are

media as well - some men express

and what they look like because

it, others don’t, in fear of being

they are constantly being told how

ridiculed, and some genuinely aren’t

to be the ideal person. You may be

affected - like some women aren’t.

asking why I’m starting an article

Men are taught that they can’t be

with this? Well, as the media grows

sensitive as showing emotion is very

and transforms, it has become more

“feminine”. In particular the likes

apparent how it can influence how

of video games and movies, they

we think about ourselves. TV shows,

are also taught that the ideal man

in this. Many other people
(men and

films, adverts, models, some comic

is buff, heroic and a ladies man.

books, and most importantly for

He must be confident and brave

what I’m going to write about, video

and be able to fight off any danger

games. The media is one of the

to protect the damsel in distress.

leading causes of poor self esteem.

Which leads me to another note; I

I’m not just talking about the

don’t see any men seeking the aid

high expectations of being the “ideal

of other men. In fact, I don’t see

woman”, I’m talking about men as

any men who are homosexual, I

well. Expectations for women are

don’t see any women fighting to

plastered everywhere and are

save a man, hell, I don’t see women

less subtle than the expectations

fighting to save another woman.

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