Understanding the Physical Self: Body Image & Self-Esteem
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What is the observable expression of genotype?

  • Puberty
  • Personality
  • Genotype
  • Phenotype (correct)

According to Mary Douglas, why do rules associated with controlling the body and its processes emerge as a powerful means of social control?

  • The body is the most natural symbol for classification (correct)
  • The body is not connected to classification
  • The body has no role in social norms
  • The body is irrelevant for social control

What does Jane Gaines' statement 'A woman is what she wears' imply?

  • Clothing has no impact on how women are perceived
  • Women are defined solely by their actions
  • Women are defined solely by their clothing (correct)
  • Women's identity is not related to their clothing

Why is puberty different from adolescence?

<p>Puberty ends before adolescence ends. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you define self-esteem?

<p>An individual's overall evaluation of themselves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Erik Erikson, what serves as a basis for achieving a sense of competence?

<p>Intellectual skills (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is self-worth based on, according to the text?

<p>Personal or social standards (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective suggests that thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and behavior are all connected?

<p>Cognitive-Behavioral Perspective (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is self-understanding according to Santrock (2014)?

<p>Cognitive representation of self (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is body image described in the text?

<p>A mental representation that may not align with others’ perceptions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do genes impact physical characteristics?

<p>Genotype provides specific information for physical traits. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory emphasizes the influence of social factors on self-identity?

<p>The Looking-Glass Theory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of culture strongly influences how adolescents view themselves in terms of physical beauty?

<p>Social construction of beauty (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory suggests that gender, race, class, and sexuality are products shaped by cultural and historical contexts?

<p>Social Construction Approach (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Essentialist View of the Body?

<p>Physical attributes defined by biology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which movie is mentioned in the text as being related to body image?

<p>200 Pounds of Beauty (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are young adolescents influenced by society's perception of beauty?

<p>They must conform to society's beauty standards to avoid negative labels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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