Are we a society (and maybe even a world) obsessed with youth and beauty? Why? What does this trend tell us about ourselves?

The essay needs two have to different quote plus a quote from the story below with a cited page as well, a total of 3 quotes. You need a separate work cited page alphabetized and in MLA. teacher prefer that the source (quote)comes from google scholar. everything need to match with the topic.
“Barbie Doll” by Marge Piercy (1936-
This girlchild was born as usual
and presented dolls that did pee-pee
and miniature GE stoves and irons
and wee lipsticks the color of cherry candy.
Then in the magic of puberty, a classmate said: 5
You have a great big nose and fat legs.
She was healthy, tested intelligent,
possessed strong arms and back,
abundant sexual drive and manual dexterity.
She went to and fro apologizing. 10
Everyone saw a fat nose on thick legs.
She was advised to play coy,
exhorted to come on hearty,
exercise, diet, smile and wheedle.
Her good nature wore out 15
like a fan belt.
So she cut off her nose and her legs
and offered them up.
In the casket displayed on satin she lay
with the undertaker’s cosmetics painted on, 20
a turned–up putty nose,
dressed in a pink and white nightie.
Doesn’t she look pretty? everyone said.
Consummation at last.
To every woman a happy ending. 25
Piercy, Marge. “Barbie Doll.” The Norton Introduction to Literature 4th ed.
New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1986. Print.