Media and Society
What advertisements associate certain physical traits with attractiveness, wealth, success, and happiness?
Cars, Clothing companies, Digital Devices, Makeup
What are some things people in sports do to make them feel good about themselves?
Hit a home run, score a goal, beating a personal record, etc.
What is the average clothing size of a model in a magazine?
0-4
90% of teen boys exercise with what goals?
Bulking up
How many teens a year have plastic surgery to fit in with their peers?
200,000
What sports often empathize muscle mass or height?
Football, basketball, swimming, volleyball, lacrosse, and ice hockey
Women in the media often promote what?
Negative body image and eating disorders
What can make men feel bad about their bodies?
Manipulated images in the media
Social media trends can make teens feel like they need what features?
Perfect hair, flawless skin, perfect teeth, perfect body
Why can athletic activities emphasizing particular body types and features be harmful?
It can negatively impact teens feelings about their body.
What unrealistic standards have women in the media set?
Long legs, small waists, clear skin, perfect styled hair, etc.
Media images of male bodies have set what standards?
Clear skin, full facial hair, muscular, etc.
Female bodies in the US media, tv and music videos, can portray what kind of body?
Thin and young
Dancers, gymnasts, and ice skaters often face what pressure?
Needing to be thin
What is airbrushing?
Digitally altering an image to eliminate blemishes, cellulite, wrinkles, etc.
What is muscle dysmorphia?
A disorder characterized by extreme concern with becoming more muscular
What is weight stigma?
The flawed idea that having a thinner body or lower weight is always better.
Athletic activities can emphasize what body features?
Muscle mass or height
Articles and news reports often criticize or compliment women in leadership positions for what?
Outfits, hairstyles, and other physical attributes.
What is the ideal image of a man according to the media?
Tall and muscular