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Women of color generally experience body dissatisfaction when watching television shows with minority casts.
Women of color generally experience body dissatisfaction when watching television shows with minority casts.
False (B)
What body type is idealized for men according to media portrayals?
What body type is idealized for men according to media portrayals?
- Short and stocky
- Average and healthy
- Thin and tall
- Muscular with a V-shape (correct)
What negative stereotypes are often associated with overweight individuals in the media?
What negative stereotypes are often associated with overweight individuals in the media?
Selfish, lazy, stupid, ugly, sloppy, and unlikable
The ideal body image impacts individuals' feelings about their own bodies, the closer they are to the ideal body, the less ______ they feel.
The ideal body image impacts individuals' feelings about their own bodies, the closer they are to the ideal body, the less ______ they feel.
Match the following media portrayals with their characteristics:
Match the following media portrayals with their characteristics:
What effect does mean teasing from peers, parents, and teachers have on body image?
What effect does mean teasing from peers, parents, and teachers have on body image?
The obesity stigma can enhance an individual's body image.
The obesity stigma can enhance an individual's body image.
How do people typically respond when their body is far from their ideal image?
How do people typically respond when their body is far from their ideal image?
What body ideal is considered desirable in Jamaican society?
What body ideal is considered desirable in Jamaican society?
Body image among Fijian girls showed no change after the introduction of television.
Body image among Fijian girls showed no change after the introduction of television.
What influences the ideal body image according to cultural standards?
What influences the ideal body image according to cultural standards?
The psychological factors associated with ____ do not appear to directly cause illness.
The psychological factors associated with ____ do not appear to directly cause illness.
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
How do men perceive women's preferences in male physiques?
How do men perceive women's preferences in male physiques?
Women correctly perceive that men prefer thin body types.
Women correctly perceive that men prefer thin body types.
What is one major health hazard mentioned in the content?
What is one major health hazard mentioned in the content?
What is one potential effect of stress on the immune system?
What is one potential effect of stress on the immune system?
Psychological factors directly cause illness according to the discussed content.
Psychological factors directly cause illness according to the discussed content.
Name two health hazards discussed in the content.
Name two health hazards discussed in the content.
The five important personality traits recognized by psychologists are openness to experience, conscientiousness, agreeableness, extroversion, and _______.
The five important personality traits recognized by psychologists are openness to experience, conscientiousness, agreeableness, extroversion, and _______.
Match the following health-related behaviors to their descriptions:
Match the following health-related behaviors to their descriptions:
How do psychological processes affect health-related measures during times of stress?
How do psychological processes affect health-related measures during times of stress?
Satisfaction with our bodies is not influenced by our image of the ideal body.
Satisfaction with our bodies is not influenced by our image of the ideal body.
What can help bolster our resistance to stress and illness?
What can help bolster our resistance to stress and illness?
What effect did the introduction of television have on adolescent girls' body image in Fiji?
What effect did the introduction of television have on adolescent girls' body image in Fiji?
Women believe that men prefer thin or bony body types.
Women believe that men prefer thin or bony body types.
What are the major health hazards mentioned in the content?
What are the major health hazards mentioned in the content?
The immune system identifies and destroys foreign __________.
The immune system identifies and destroys foreign __________.
Match the body characteristics with their associated perceptions:
Match the body characteristics with their associated perceptions:
What are the four major areas connecting health and the mind-body relationship?
What are the four major areas connecting health and the mind-body relationship?
Psychological factors directly cause illness.
Psychological factors directly cause illness.
According to the content, what should be considered to understand health and illness?
According to the content, what should be considered to understand health and illness?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five traits recognized by psychologists in personality descriptions?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five traits recognized by psychologists in personality descriptions?
In Jamaican society, thinness is considered desirable.
In Jamaican society, thinness is considered desirable.
What happened to Fijian girls' body image after the introduction of television?
What happened to Fijian girls' body image after the introduction of television?
The closer one is to their ideal body, the less pressure they feel to _______.
The closer one is to their ideal body, the less pressure they feel to _______.
Match the following terms with their correct definitions:
Match the following terms with their correct definitions:
What is one major influence on an individual's perception of their ideal body?
What is one major influence on an individual's perception of their ideal body?
Women tend to accurately perceive what men find attractive in a male body.
Women tend to accurately perceive what men find attractive in a male body.
How do men typically perceive women's preferences for male bodies?
How do men typically perceive women's preferences for male bodies?
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Study Notes
Body image
- Media can negatively affect body image, especially when it presents narrow representations of ideal body types.
- Shows with predominantly African-American casts often feature a wider range of female body types, which can lead to greater body satisfaction among viewers of color.
- The ideal male body is often portrayed as muscular, while the ideal female body is typically thin.
- Men experience body dissatisfaction as well, but not as intensely as women.
- The obesity stigma negatively impacts body image, with overweight individuals often being portrayed as lazy, stupid, and unlikable.
Influence of Media
- Exposure to media containing thin images can negatively impact body image, even in cultures where plumpness is traditionally valued.
- A study in Fiji showed that teenage girls with three years of television exposure experienced a significant increase in dieting and self-induced vomiting, behaviors that were previously uncommon.
- Men tend to have a more accurate perception of what women find attractive in a man's physique compared to women's perception of men's preferences.
Health and the Mind-Body Relationship
- The immune system is a complex defense mechanism that is influenced by psychological factors.
- Stress can weaken the immune system by preventing healthy behaviors and promoting unhealthy coping mechanisms like substance use.
- Personality traits like openness to experience, conscientiousness, and emotional stability have been linked to resilience and better health outcomes.
Major Health Hazards
- Obesity is a major health hazard, often associated with negative stereotypes and social stigma.
- Smoking and substance use negatively impact both physical and mental health.
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