Hey everybody! In the first of my 7 total blog posts, I will be talking about Meghan Trainor’s hit single “All About that Bass” and the positive aspects of the song’s message (Don’t worry, I’ll talk about the negatives in my next blog post).
For those unaware, Trainor’s single gives a message for women who feel ashamed of their weight to be comfortable with their size and embrace it. I undoubtedly believe that Trainor’s intentions with her song are entirely positive; thus, I think she deserves some credit for seeking to bring peace to women who feel ashamed about their weight.
It is a far too common issue in today’s society for women to feel measured in worth by their physical appearance. We see it in almost every aspect of life, but none more so than professional environments. Women are constantly being degraded to objects in professional settings which leads to sever inequality. How can a woman rise to a position of economic power in today’s society if she is constantly reduced to only her appearance?
All of the weight put on women’s appearances due to these extreme consequences can understandably lead to significant stress. When society wrongly tells a woman that all that matters about her is her looks, of course she will begin to feel self-conscious about her weight. That’s why Meghan Trainor’s video has extreme positives to be applauded.
As Trainor parades about, saying, “I’m all about that bass”, listeners can hear her pride for not fitting the mold of a “supermodel” type body. Trainor attempts to shift societal standards to where women of larger sizes can feel pride for who they are.
These are the positives of Trainor’s video. However, there are plenty of negatives where Trainor actually harms the beauty standards of society today. Read my next blog post to find out what!
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