Module 9: Physical Self and Self-Esteem

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What is self-esteem, according to Adler and Stewart?

A person's overall sense of his or her physical appearance

A person's overall sense of his or her intelligence

A person's overall sense of his or her social status

A person's overall sense of his or her value or worth (correct)

What is an example of a profitable business that relates to the connection between physical self and self-esteem?

A nutritionist clinic

A fitness center

A skin whitener company (correct)

A counseling service

Which of the following is an example of an eating disorder related to the physical self?

Bulimia (correct)

Anorexia Nervosa

Obesity

All of the above

Which somatotype is characterized by a slower metabolism and a tendency to gain weight easily?

Endomorph Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the part of us that can be directly seen and observed by everyone?

Physical self Signup and view all the answers

According to Dr. William Sheldon, which somatotype is characterized by being athletic, solid, and strong?

Mesomorph Signup and view all the answers

What is sex primarily associated with in humans?

Physical and physiological features Signup and view all the answers

What is gender associated with?

Socially-constructed roles, behaviors, and identities Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for women who form intimate relations with other women?

Lesbian Signup and view all the answers

According to research, is there an association between homosexual orientation and emotional or social problems?

No, several decades of research have found no association Signup and view all the answers

What type of body shape do ectomorphs typically have?

Long and lean Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for individuals who form intimate relations and partnerships with either women or men?

Bisexual Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for men who form intimate relations and partnerships with other men?

Gay Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of someone with a negative body image?

Feeling unhappy with their body size Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of internal body image?

How we perceive our bodies visually Signup and view all the answers

What is a common challenge faced by ectomorphs?

Having a hard time gaining weight Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of learning about beauty standards?

Other people, particularly those closest to us Signup and view all the answers

What is a key component of having a positive body image?

Being comfortable with and accepting our body shape Signup and view all the answers

What is the driving force behind the quest for the Golden Ratio?

Dissatisfaction with one's partner Signup and view all the answers

In the Padaung group of Myanmar, what is the significance of wearing heavy rings on the neck?

A sign of beauty and wealth Signup and view all the answers

In Iran, what is the significance of women proudly displaying their bandages after nose jobs?

To show off their beauty Signup and view all the answers

Among the Maasai tribe, what is the significance of stretched earlobes?

A sign of wisdom and respect Signup and view all the answers

In some African and South American cultures, what is the significance of lip plates?

A sign of female maturity and child-bearing age Signup and view all the answers

Among the Maori women of New Zealand, what is the significance of chin tattoos?

A means to attract a mate Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the concordance rates of monozygotic twins being higher than that of dizygotic twins in the context of sexual orientation?

It indicates that genetic influences are involved in sexual orientation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correlation between the number of older biological brothers and the likelihood of a man being gay?

The more older biological brothers, the more likely a man is to be gay. Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of male babies who will later identify as gay, according to research?

They tend to weigh less at birth. Signup and view all the answers

What is a similarity in brain structure and function between homosexuals and heterosexuals of the other sex, according to imaging studies?

The brains of gay men and straight women are more symmetrical. Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential nongenetic factor that influences sexual orientation, according to research?

Biological correlates of family structure. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the finding that identical twins are not perfectly concordant for sexual orientation?

It indicates that both genetic and nongenetic factors influence sexual orientation. Signup and view all the answers