Body Image & Self Esteem
What is Body Image?
a person's perception of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings, positive, negative or both, which result from that perception.
Who are the most influential people in your life? Explain.
Ex: Parent/Guardian, Friend, Teacher, Mentor, Sibling
For a growing number of American women, the image of beauty portrayed in media is simply impossible for them to achieve and potentially unhealthy even if they did achieve it.
True or False? Explain.
True -
Every day, thousands of young women and teens are faced with the pressures of matching beauty standards of today. The “Beauty Standards” of this generation, are defined as having perfect teeth, clear skin, flawless hair, perfect makeup, and all while fitting into a size two. Media uses the advertising of makeup to lure young women and teens into buying their products to make money. Although they make many profits from this, they don’t realize they’re slowly building up the insecurities of teens and shutting down self – esteem.
Celebrity bodies are represented in the media correctly.
True or False
False
What percentage of adolescents begin dieting before age 14.
a)32%
b)42%
c)52%
d)62%
c)52%
Name three things you like about yourself that does not include your looks.
Ex: I am a supportive friend, I can bake really well, I can do some really cool tricks with my skateboard
During this era, women wore corsets to cinch their waists as tightly as possible, creating an hourglass figure. When was this?
a)1920's - Roaring 20's
b)1837 - 1901 - Victorian England
c)1930 - 1950 - Golden age of Hollywood
b)1837-1901 Victorian England
The Victorian era of England lasted the length of Queen Victoria’s reign. She was the most influential figure of the era, a young queen who became a young wife and mother. Domesticity, family, and motherhood were highly valued in Victorian society, because these values were embodied by Queen Victoria herself.
The style of the time reflected women’s motherly position in society. Women wore corsets to cinch their waists as tightly as possible, creating an hourglass figure. These corsets physically restrained women’s range of motion, flaunting their separation from physical labor. Women also wore their hair long as a symbol of femininity.
What are some things that the media constantly photoshops?
possible answers: hair, skin, body, sceneries
A negative self image makes it easier to accept new ideas.
True or False?
False
It is easier to feel good about yourself and your body when you are around others who are supportive and who recognize the importance of liking yourself just as you naturally are.
True or Flase?
True. Being around friends and family who are supportive and like you for who you are is a helpful step towards developing a positive body image about yourself.
What years were considered the "Supermodel Era"?
a)1920's
b)1950's
c)1980's
c)1980's-Jane Fonda (actress and former fashion model) created an aerobics fad in the 1980s, which made women want to be fit. Supermodels like Cindy Crawford typified the ideal body of the era: tall, slim, athletic, but still buxom.
This was the most Istagrammed place in 2017.
a)Big Bear
b)Disneyland
c)Six Flags
b)Disneyland
"I am thankful for my body and what it can do for me!"
Is this a negative or positive body image?
Positive body image
What influences our body image?
a) society
b) culture
c) media
d) peers
e) all of the above
e) all of the above
Movie stars flaunted curvier bodies during these times. When was it?
a)1930 - 1950's
b)1920's
c)1980's
a)1930 - 1950's - The Golden Age of Hollywood lasted from the 1930s through 1950s. During that time, the Hays Code was in effect, establishing moral parameters regarding what could or couldn’t be said, shown, or implied in film. The code limited the types of roles available to women, creating an idealized version of women that, for the first time, was spread around the world. Movie stars at the time, like Marilyn Monroe, flaunted curvier bodies with slim waists.
What is the largest social media site in the world?
a)Facebook
b)Twitter
c)TikTok
a)Facebook is the biggest social media site around, with more than two billion people using it every month. That's almost a third of the world's population!
High self esteem can make you feel...
a) important
b) unloved
c) worthless
a)important
Comparing yourself to a friend, sibling, or celebrity can affect your self esteem. True or False? Explain.
True
When did the term "Machismo" (encouraging men to have superior attitudes and muscular behaviors) become a belief?
a)1930s
b)1960s
c)1980s
d)2000s
a)1930s - Machismo is a term originating in the early 1930s and 40s best defined as having masculinity and Pride.
How can social media influence your self esteem or body image?
These social norms may impact how you view your body because humans have a general need to gain approval from others and avoid their disapproval. As a result, might conform to the social norms related to appearance.
Social media users often choose to share the best parts of their life with the world. We may begin to feel that we are not good enough, compared to the people we see on Instagram.