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Which factor significantly influences our body image and self-esteem?
Which factor significantly influences our body image and self-esteem?
- Cultural traditions only
- Environmental factors only
- Biological makeup and genetic predisposition (correct)
- Physical appearance of family members
According to Mei Yam (2013), what is culturally specific when it comes to ideal body sizes?
According to Mei Yam (2013), what is culturally specific when it comes to ideal body sizes?
- The emphasis on thinness for American women
- The perception of bigger figures by Black Americans
- The preference for extreme thinness in Asians (correct)
- The endorsement of voluptuous figures by Asian women
What does K. Wilder (2008) emphasize as an increasingly important topic in today's society?
What does K. Wilder (2008) emphasize as an increasingly important topic in today's society?
- Genetic predisposition in body image development
- Cultural impact on body image
- Pressure to be thin, fit, and beautiful (correct)
- Importance of self-esteem
How does Wilder state that people tend to view their own bodies as a result of societal pressures?
How does Wilder state that people tend to view their own bodies as a result of societal pressures?
What aspect does culture significantly impact, according to the text?
What aspect does culture significantly impact, according to the text?
What is the HALO EFFECT as mentioned in the text?
What is the HALO EFFECT as mentioned in the text?
Why do attractive people receive special treatment, according to the text?
Why do attractive people receive special treatment, according to the text?
In what domains is the preference for attractiveness found, as mentioned in the text?
In what domains is the preference for attractiveness found, as mentioned in the text?
What kind of treatment do beautiful people receive in the workplace, as per the text?
What kind of treatment do beautiful people receive in the workplace, as per the text?
What is the Oxford dictionary's definition of beauty as given in the text?
What is the Oxford dictionary's definition of beauty as given in the text?
