Sentence examples for conform to ideals from inspiring English sources

But these corporate parents are engaged in the "manufacturing of inadequacy," urging teenagers to conform to ideals of what's attractive.

They compel our eye with their giraffe-like limbs, their miniature heads, their fragile ankles and the facial features that, however apparently varied, still conform to ideals of beauty that scholars say have not changed much at all through history.

Instead, the women felt obliged to conform to ideals of social norms, the well-being of their families, and to patriarchal structures within their society to avoid social and familial exclusion and to ensure their and their children's survival.

As a man, you may feel under great pressure to conform to ideals of masculinity.

The last intervention begins with a short recapitulation of the session (collective definition of beauty ideals for females and males, things done to conform to those ideals, role of the media) and then focuses on peer and family pressure.

The questionnaire assesses socio-cultural influences on body image with three subscales: general internalization, awareness about media based beauty ideals as well as perceived pressure from the media to conform to beauty ideals.

Betty Friedan, in her book "The Feminine Mystique," said women were so desperate to conform to impossible ideals that they "ate a chalk called Metrecal".

I believe it is our birthright to feel comfortable in our own skin, to celebrate individuality and never feel the need to conform to the ideals and stereotypes that fashion sets for us all".

We are left with the truth that "criminal" women are still more likely to be judged insane than men and that juries are still kinder to women who conform to their ideals of femininity – as Ruth Ellis famously proved.

Professor Nichola Rumsey, co-director of the Centre for Appearance Research at the University of the West of England, says society places enormous pressure on women to conform to youthful ideals.

A dating Web site does not conform to Buddhist ideals, which focus on deep, meaningful connections, Professor Prebish said, adding, "Treating dating like incense burners is contrary to Buddhism's humanistic side".