The world is moving toward a universal, troubling ideal for what makes women attractive

Kristy Sparow/Getty People all over the world used to think different female body types were beautiful.Now a study finds we're all starting to converge on one body type: thin and "possibly underweight." It's partially a function of socioeconomic status than culture: Individuals from lower socioeconomic communities tend to think heavier body types are more attractive. Western media also may be to blame. The focus on thinness, sometimes to an unhealthy degree, could pose a threat to women's body i...