...Societal beauty standards are unrealistic for many adolescents, and most forms of mainstream media tend to promote these ridiculous beauty standards. Television and fashion magazines only show one kind of body type, which is unrealistic and unattainable. Media shows who and what teenagers are supposed to look like in order to be considered attractive. The media puts pressure on adolescents to look a certain way which can cause body dissatisfaction, and can lead to mental and eating disorders. The body-type ideal that mainstream media promotes is a negative body image that causes body dissatisfaction. In a study conducted on girls and young women, the results showed that exposure to media correlates with body dissatisfaction (Grabe, Ward, and...
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...that is being selected should be persuasive topic. The complex desire to learn or investigate the topic is a good reason to carry out the research study. Simple curiosity is not a good enough reason to pursue a research study. The problem that will be choosing to investigate must be important to the researcher, the readers, and to a larger community that are related to the problem. The problem that is chosen must be the problem that motivates the researcher to address it and support in many perspectives. The good problem statement also can be developing by choosing the topic research which is researchable. This is to make sure that the researcher will not find in the midst of investigating a complex research project. The researcher also should choose a right research topic to make sure that research problems can be the supported by the resources available. 2. Problem statement Body dissatisfaction is the top ranked issue of concern for young people (Mission Australia, 2011). Over the last 30 years, body image issues have rose worldwide and this matters did not only pertain young people but affect people of all ages. This spreading problem is concerning because this issue assign too high value to body image in defining ones self-worth. People who experiencing body dissatisfaction can become obsessively on trying to change their body shape. These practices which don’t usually achieve the desired outcome physically or emotionally, can develop the extreme feelings of disappointment...
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...Rasheena Rattu P11270471 The aim of this project is to understand how visual merchandising can impact young adults impulse buying patterns. During the project I will create surveys for face to face interaction, experimental studies in controlled and structured environments such as toy stores which then would develop into case study on particular families which were interesting during the experiment. Identify-I would like to identify the key factors of visual merchandising for young adults – what works best, what persuades a young adult to buy? Compare- the different technique that works with different ages for example, a particular technique would work better with a 7 year old rather than as 15 year old. Look at different stores such as grocery store, toy store and clothing store. Establish the key factors of impulse buying for young adults in a retail environment Establish needs and wants for young adults and how impulse buying can play a big part Establish the most used visual merchandising techniques in retail “Successful retailers are aware of and satisfy shoppers’ expectations in decor and presentation. All VMs must know their products well and know their target customers’ wants and needs. Disappointing a customer is negative retailing.” , ‘Visual Merchandising: The Business of Merchandise Presentation’. Robert Colborne Initially I need to research children’s characteristics, what they enjoy looking at, when they begin to recognize brands, behaviours when wanting...
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...London 3 Welcome to VisitEngland’s brand guidelines Introduction 05_ VisitEngland’s mission 06_ Guidelines and their use 07_ About VisitEngland 4 Elements 09_ The VisitEngland logo 10_ Logo size 11_ Logo don’ts 12_ Logo colourways 13_ Logo exclusion zone 14_ Logo usage 15_ Graphic device 16_ Transparent rose 17_Working with other logos 18_ VisitEngland colours 19_ Subject area colours 20_ Everyday typeface 21_ Printed typeface 22_ Photography 24_ Photography do’s 25_ Photography don’ts 26_ Supporting devices 27_ House style 28_ Corporate responsibility Templates 31_ PowerPoint 35_ Generic cover design 37_ Briefing documents 39_ Letterhead & compliments slip 41_ Certificate 43_ E–Communications 46_ Business cards 48_ Case study/Best Practice Guide 51_ A5 flyer 53_ A4 booklet 55_ Business documents 57_ Layout grid 59_ Banner stands Appendix 61_ VisitEngland brand hierarchy Anthony Gormley sculptures at Crosby beach, Merseyside Contact Details VisitEngland’s mission | Brand guidelines | 05 5 VisitEngland will lead and drive forward the quality, competiveness and sustainable growth of England’s visitor economy by providing strategic direction, intelligence and coordinated marketing for the sector. Through partnership and collaborative activities we will support our partners at national and local levels to deliver excellent visitor experiences, achieve economic growth and increase investment and employment. Guidelines and their use | Brand guidelines...
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...most particularly to obesity. The number of cases of obesity in the Philippines is continuously increasing. This has been proven by a research conducted in 2013 by the Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity Incorporated. According to them, three out of ten Filipinos are suffering from obesity. Moreover, Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology has supported these findings and claimed that it is a “growing epidemic”. The results also show that there are more cases of female obesity than male. Obesity is commonly associated with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, and mortality. (Corbin & Welk, 1970) For women, obesity implies more risk in developing complications due to maternity. Before, it was only a term for the condition of a person who suffered from exposure to unhealthy living that created excess weight. (Fahey, Insel & Roth, 2011) An article in the Journal of Obesity revealed that many obese people suffer from depression and low self-appreciation. In the study, it was observed that obese people tend to have a lower self-esteem compared to their thinner counterpart. In accordance to this, researchers have already conducted experiments to examine the relationship between obesity and psychological problems such as poor self-esteem. In all cases of obesity, people have larger body size. Therefore, obesity makes them more conscious about their body image to avoid social...
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...through an analysis of a number of studies. The studies have focused on providing vital information regarding what influences the different genders to have eating disorders. The females are most likely to suffer from anorexia nervosa, while the males suffer from bulimia. A brief summary of all the key points has also been provided. Thereafter, some important recommendations regarding research in some key areas involving eating disorders has been provided as well. Keywords: Anorexia, Bulimia, Females, Males, Study, Eating Disorders, Gender, Media Introduction Eating disorders have now become part of the current culture people live in. In fact, the eating disorders tend to affect different people regardless of their genders and socioeconomic classes. There is even an overall prevalence that is estimated to be about five percent among the population. Many people have a desire to become thin since it is an issue that is always being highlighted by the media. Some of the popular sources of media that influence individuals to become thin include movies, television shows, and magazines, among others. It is such a pity that the prevailing culture, and specifically the western culture influences people to lose weight using diet products because of the many diet advertisements. They seem to portray the message that an individual can never be extremely thin or extremely rich. When girls are growing up, they play with dolls that are quite thin, and their body proportions are extremely unachievable...
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...based off of the influences of society, these can consist of: Circumcision, Eating Disorders, Body Building, Cosmetic Surgery, and Body Art. The major influences of these are The Media, Religions, and what people in societies have determined is socially acceptable. Abbie J. Chessler (1997) “Conformity is a powerful social force that perpetuates circumcision of both male and females” (Para. 6). For women in certain places being uncircumcised meant that the individual was unmarriageable. The purpose of female circumcisions was to control their sexuality for patriarchal reasons. As for men circumcision was a religious ritual that in modern day became a way to prevent hazardous health conditions. Eating Disorders are caused by individuals that have a perfectionist point of view in relation to their own body. The media creates an image of having no body fat that many define as perfection when it comes to beauty; this causes insecurities in people that think that they do not meet this measurement of 3 appearance, leading to low self-esteem problems. Some start becoming bulimic or anorexic to attempt to reach the image that influences society. In some cases Body building can be considered a way of feeling in control. It can be a fight for masculinity, or a way to try and fit the social standard of what is accepted. Many males body build because they are insecure about their bodies, they have doubt in their...
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...SIT Graduate Institute/SIT Study Abroad DigitalCollections@SIT Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection SIT Study Abroad 10-1-2011 Fair and Lovely: Standards of Beauty, Globalization, and the Modern Indian Woman Rebecca Gelles SIT Graduate Institute - Study Abroad, gellesr@carleton.edu Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection Part of the Other Film and Media Studies Commons, Other Languages, Societies, and Cultures Commons, Social Influence and Political Communication Commons, and the Sociology of Culture Commons Recommended Citation Gelles, Rebecca, "Fair and Lovely: Standards of Beauty, Globalization, and the Modern Indian Woman" (2011). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. Paper 1145. http://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/1145 This Unpublished Paper is brought to you for free and open access by the SIT Study Abroad at DigitalCollections@SIT. It has been accepted for inclusion in Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection by an authorized administrator of DigitalCollections@SIT. For more information, please contact digitalcollections@sit.edu. FAIR AND LOVELY: STANDARDS OF BEAUTY, GLOBALIZATION, AND THE MODERN INDIAN WOMAN Rebecca Gelles Academic Director: Tara Dhakal ISP Advisor: Pramada Menon, independent lecturer School for International Training India Sustainable Development and Social Change Program Fall 2011 Gelles 1 Table of Contents Acknowledgements………………………………………………………………………………..2 Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………2...
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...people are seeing themselves and others is being negatively impacted by media from media’s “ideal body image.” Thanks to the constant exposure everyday throughout our lives from early is radiating on people making them...
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...Running head: Case Study of Biracial Client Case Study of Biracial Client Courtney Garvin EPS 690 Northern Arizona University Running head: Case Study of Biracial Client Case Overview Carla was a 19-year-old biracial women who came into speak with her therapist about being unhappy with her self image. Her mother was Native American and her father was white. She identified as biracial but stated that she felt that she was seen as a Native American woman because of her appearance. Carla had dark brown eyes, tan skin and long straight black hair. She also had an average build but was slightly overweight. She played a musical instrument in her college’s marching band and sung in the college women’s choir. These groups were very diverse and extremely successful in the collegiate realm having won many awards during her time there. Carla, for the most part, was looking forward to the start of her sophomore year....
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...their teenage years. Binge eating, which is an eating disorder where in which an individual uncontrollably eats, is the more prevalent eating disorder among many age groups in Canada. Furthermore, the latest studies have shown that in Canada, the two most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, and bulimia nervosa. Among young people in Canada today, 0.04% of females are diagnosed with the complete definition of anorexia nervosa, while young males are 0%. Bulimia nervosa on the other hand is common among 0.3% of young women and 0.2% on young men. Anorexia nervosa in the simplest terms is a condition in which a person is unwilling to maintain a healthy body weight. Likewise, bulimia nervosa is a condition in which an individual uncontrollably over eats in one session, then tries to balance this action of over-eating by getting rid of it through various ways (usually vomiting). Unlike bulimia nervosa, people who suffer from anorexia nervosa usually have more control over eating; sufferers from bulimia nervosa have very little to no control over how much they eat. In both cases, ninety percent of the individuals that suffer from these two eating disorders are predominately women. Individuals who suffer from eating disorders typically have the same view on body image; many have low self-esteem and...
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...cause an influence to the general well being of people in modern society, this paper will discuss how the effects of media are determined and explore what is believed to be the two main categories in which media affects today’s society: mental illness and body dissatisfaction. In reviewing the literature on the different effects that media has on society as a whole, ten pieces of literature that discuss the effects that media has on the psychological well being of society will be shown, and that ultimately what is at stake in this conversation is the health of our society. In reviewing the literature regarding the health impacts of social media on society, the authors used in this paper discuss either mental illness or body dissatisfaction. Authors such as Dohyun Ahn, Sheri Bauman, and Sandee LaMotte discuss the mental illnesses in their articles (“Is the Social Use of Media…”, “Associations Among Bullying…”, and “The Health Risks of Cyberbullying…” respectively. The remaining seven authors who focus on body image and how it is influenced by the media can be separated by three subcategories. First, authors Stefanie C. Gilbert, Gemma Lopez-Guimera, and Monique L. Ward focus specifically on the cultural standards of body image in their articles (“The Media’s Role…”, “Influence of Mass Media…”, and “The Impact of Media…” respectively. Second, Thin ideal internalization is discussed by Analisa Arroyo and Marlene B. Shwartz in their...
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...Abstract The brain is the most complex organ in the body. It is hard to study, but there have been many ways that have been developed for doctors to study and identify different areas of the brain. Each area of the brain serves a different purpose whether it be to help us remember something from years ago, or help us retain new information. Either way, the brain is constantly being analyzed so that we can continue learning about how our brain works to perceive things in our environment, how we can use different devices to measure activity in the brain, and how these devices can assist in medical practices to help others. Imagery and the Brain The brain must be one of the most interesting organs in...
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...Eating disorders are eating habits that affect the mental and physical health of the body. Eating habits include insufficient food intake or excessive food intake. One of the most common forms of eating disorders is bulimia nervosa. Bulimia can be classified in two categories, purging bulimia and non-purging bulimia. Purging bulimia is when an individual forces himself or herself to vomit by drug misuse or by sticking their fingers into their throat to get out the food they had just binged on. Other ways one might try to quickly lose calories and stop weight gain include “fasting, strict dieting or excessive exercise” (Mayo Clinic Staff). However, trying to lose calories with either one of these methods is commonly known as purging, even if...
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...people’s self-image and behavior? That question is debated every time a “copy cat” criminal strikes and claims he saw the act committed in a movie. It has also arisen in connection with eating disorders and low self-esteem and how they relate to the appearance of the human body as portrayed in the media. This paper argues that there is now sufficient evidence to support a link, though not necessarily a direct causal link, between the media portrayal of the “ideal” body and people’s (especially women) reaction to their own bodies. Specifically, it argues that the unrealistically thin women and well-muscled men shown on television and in film show a body image that most people cannot attain, no matter how much they diet and exercise. Despite this, society insists that these distorted images are the “ideal,” leading some people to develop eating disorders or other psychological problems such as low self-esteem and body dissatisfaction when they fail to attain these impossible standards. Discussion As noted, the argument over whether there is a direct link between media images and body dissatisfaction is still a matter of debate; what is no longer debated is that “negative exposure effects” do in fact occur (Dittmar, 2009, p. 1). That is, it no longer in doubt that some individuals are affected negatively by what they see in the media. What studies are attempting to do now is to determine what “diverse factors” make these people susceptible to the impact of the media images, while others...
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