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I'm talking about why it's socially acceptable to have a public debate about famous womens' bodies ("OMG look at Britney's cellulite", "Let's go on ad nauseum about how much Buffie the Body weighs", "Is Mischa Barton anorexic or naturally skinny?") though this has nothing to do with their abilities as entertainers, while famous men are largely left alone about their bodies and appreciated for their talents.This oft-repeated canard is ridiculous. Looking across the Hollywood landscape, I see men and women whose bodies are judged. People joke about former N-syncer Joey "fat one: Fatone. Women salivate over hardbodies like Matthew Mcconaghey. I've seen fat old actors mocked in magazines like US Weekly.
You could make the case that the focus on appearance affects women in society more. But there is an idealized male form, certainly.
