That's So Hot...

At dinner the other night, the topic of Paris Hilton was brought up. Myself, my straight female friend, straight male friend, and gay male friend all began discussing out feelings on Paris. “She’s a nutcase! I can’t stand her.” “The only reason she’s famous is because she gave a guy a blow job on camera and posted it on the internet.” Most of the feelings tended to be unanimous. It was then that my gay friend got quiet. We asked him what was wrong, and he exclaimed, “I LOVE PARIS HILTON! I want to be her best friend!” We all questioned his reasons for feeling this way. “You really want to walk around carrying a small dog in your purse and saying ‘Hey bit****’?” He quickly exclaimed that is exactly what he wants to do. “Every guy wants to be like Paris Hilton.”

As soon as he said that, a little girl, probably around the age of 8 walked into the restaurant, carrying a small pink purse a stuffed dog inside. The 4 of us immediately started laughing. In my opinion, I found it somewhat ridiculous. Here is this little girl, that already, feels as though she has to follow the stereotype she sees on the television.

It was then that we decided to take a trip to Target. While my friend Ashley and I were looking at the cd’s a girl, no older then 13 came over to both of us. “Oh my god you girls are so lucky! I wish I had Coach purses like you guys.” (Both Ashley and I have fake Coach purses from a trip to New York City). Again I was baffled by the feelings of girls so young. It’s shocking how the stereotypes of the media and television shows impact the way girls feel they need to act, dress and carry themselves.



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