In today's society, people place great value on appearance. The number on the scale, the labels inside the clothes and the way a person presents themselves, define the way that person is seen or rather their entire existence. Everyone judges and makes first impressions based on the first three seconds, which can make or break their perception. Current thinking indicates that social pressure dominates our society; American perceptions of body image have been altered toward extremely underweight, tall, and slender figures, which in turn has intensified the number of people with eating disorders within society. Social pressures have a strong influence on how a person perceives their body. Magazines and advertisements portray thin women promoting diet plans and exercise routines that magically shed the pounds. Dove's Real Beauty campaign supports America's efforts to bring the social norm of body image back to a more normal perception. Women with regular weight and measurements, according to doctors, must be accepted despite the media push for thinness. Likewise, the fashion industry uses slimmer models to promote their clothes because they look “more flattering on them,” but designers, like Mark Fast and Eden Miller, use plus-size models to capture the true female figure. Additionally, peer pressure in schools and workplaces is pushing women to rethink the way they look at their bodies. Dr. Ferguson of Texas A&M conducted a survey of Hispanic girls between the ages of 10 and 17, in which they rated the appearance of actresses in three popular television shows. Additionally, they were asked about their bodies and how they were affected by what others thought of them. The results of their survey concluded that “neither television nor half the newspaper… promotes the necessity of the disease. Eating disorders are not a topic to be taken lightly and must be addressed by professionals and doctors. People look in the mirror every day to see what they look like. Don't let the mirror become an enemy and change certain perspectives. Jess C. Scott, author, artist and maverick, says, “the human body is the best work of art” and everyone should embrace their body for what it has. The social norm is now thinner than ever, but that will soon change with the emergence of more and more designers making clothes for plus-size women, "Love your body" campaigns and the population's newfound respect for people who are not thin. People should not fuel rumors and gossip about making others feel guilty about their bodies. A new era is dawning and it is accepting people of all shapes and sizes.