Not so long ago, a woman's success was measured by the success of her husband and her domestic prowess. Today, a woman is presumed to be successful if she can emulate the beauty standards depicted in the media. Unfortunately, this subliminally imposed standard is inaccessible to some women, regardless of the quality of their character. Let's look at how Western women went from being pioneering superheroes to people who measure their worth by airbrushing photographs of stunningly beautiful women. American Beauty Timeline People have used women in print media to sell their products since the mid-19th century. Women in advertisements were depicted with slim waists, full breasts and elegant clothes. As the 1920s dawned, American women won the right to vote and birth control. Because of World War I, women were forced to work. The print media world began to portray women in a boyish and sexy way. The hems are raised for sex appeal. Breasts were tied so that women would not appear too feminine in the workplace. The hair was cut shorter for convenience and the flapper girl was born....