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Roses are Red, Violets are Blue why are taxes Pink? I was scrolling through social media until I noticed a new tax called the pink tax. I was curious about it and started my quick research then I found out that: The pink tax refers to gender-based price discrimination where women are made to pay more than men for same products and services.  Pink tax is a  global  phenomenon. It has been  found   that women pay at least twice as much than men in more than half the time they shop.  I’ve always noticed how female products and services are costlier than that of men? How by just giving products delicate looks and usually turning them into pink act as a catalyst for the companies to attract more money?   ‘ Pink Tax ’, as the name suggests has something to do with women. People have associated colours to certain genders like Pink is for Girls and Blue is for Boys which is completely abnormal. People think it’s idea of ‘pink is feminine’ int...

 BODY SHAMING What is this? Body shaming is the act of deriding or mocking a person's physical appearance. The media has commonly portrayed overweight characters as the running joke of the show, resulting in “fat jokes” known as body shaming. This can be a form of bullying that can result in severe emotional trauma, especially at a young age. Body shaming is done by parents, siblings, friends, enemies, and schoolmates and is often portrayed in the media. Extensive levels of body-shaming can have negative emotional effects, including a reduction in self-esteem and other issues such as eating disorders, anxiety, and depression. Typically, people are body shamed when they appear overweight or underweight or don't fit society's view of “thin and beautiful”. Our culture loves the ideology of a perfect body, whether it be in print, movies, television, or online, seeing someone who doesn't fit the mould isn't considered acceptable to some. It now has been official that Thi...