In search of beauty, between illusion(s) and efficiency(ies). The impact of advertising for cosmetic slimming products: The moderating role of social comparison strategies

Authors

  • Miruna Radu
  • Mihaela Oprescu

Abstract

The article discusses how media discourse, particularly advertisers, build some imaginary on the body that, from a psychosocial perspective, have an impact on the way audiences perceive their own physicality. Through the examination of a case-about the construction of female body image-there are examinetes the social comparison strategies deployed about these body media models and how these definitions affect gender identity and female audiences.    

Keywords:

Advertising, body, social comparison, gender