People in MTV docusoaps are more ideal than real: Obese characters are no-shows in 'reality' programs
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 12:00
in Psychology & Sociology
More midriff, cleavage and muscle is seen in MTV's popular television docusoaps such as The Real World, Jersey Shore or Laguna Beach than in the average American household. Semi-naked brawny Adonises and even more scantily clad thin women strut around on screen simply to grab the audience's attention. In the process, they present a warped view to young viewers about how they should look.