When Berger was talking about how so many people of different cultures have become accustomed to the American culture when they came to the US, I could not help but think about how our society has such a big impact in the world. Through our advances in media, the entire world has been following in our footsteps. McDonald’s is virtually worldwide. Shows such as American Idol and America’s Next Top Model have now turned into Indian Idol or Australia’s Next Top Model. The messages we portray in our television shows and commercials have now become worldwide. Is the entire world going to become accustomed to American society, good along with the bad? I know that America’s Next Top Model and so much of our media gives the picture of the ideal woman: stick thin, flashy, and a face full of makeup. Eating disorders are a big problem in America, but through all these advances in our media, is it going to become a worldwide problem? The other extremity, obesity is also a problem here. Again, if cultures are changing to become more like the American culture, is obesity also going to be a big problem for the entire world? It scares me to see how much the media has a negative impact, and I know there are positive impacts through the media, but the negative ones seem to be overshadowing them.
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