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Body self image health of the nation 2015
This document discusses body image, self-esteem, and the effects of media portrayal of beauty ideals. It defines self-esteem as how worthy or valuable a person feels, and notes that this is linked to their body image and self-image. Body image is shaped by personal views as well as societal values placed on body size and shape. The media promotes thin ideals of beauty through airbrushing and manipulation of images. This can negatively impact people's self-esteem and satisfaction with their own bodies, potentially leading to eating disorders. The document advocates developing a positive body image and recognizing that even models and celebrities are altered in photographs and videos.
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- 1. Body & SelfImage
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- 3. Task: Definition builder •How would you define self esteem? • In pairs come up with a definition of self esteem. • “A feeling of pride in yourself.” • “How you feel about yourself: How you feel about who you are, how you act.”
- 4. Positive self esteemstarts with you recognizing your own strengths. Create a list for each of the topics below: – 5 favourite things about yourself – Top 5 achievements so far this year
- 5. Self-esteem • How worthyor valuable a person considers himself or herself to be. • Subsequently has links to body image and self-image
- 6. Body Image • Combinationof the picture that an individual has of their own body, how others see us and the values that society links to body shape and size • Personal to individuals – links to self-esteem and self- confidence
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- 9. Self-image • What yousee in yourself • Not necessarily reality e.g. a person with anorexia who is thin may have a self image that they are fat • Affected by: parental influences, friends, the media for example • Who Am I? Physical Traits, Social Roles, Personal Traits, Existential Statements (I am a human being)
- 10. Constructionists view ofthe body • How we see ourselves is culturally constructed • Early 1600s - voluptuous women • Nowadays –thin is beau Rubens – Venus in front of a mirror
- 11. Effect of themedia
- 12. What are the imageswe see?
- 20. Does being physicallyattractive make you happier/a good person ? Kate Moss: The coarsening effect of drink, drugs and non- stop partying Lindsey Lohan Goes to Jail Katy Perry falls out with her Mom Jude Law admits affair with nanny. Brad Pitt is ‘proud,’ of his ‘respectf ul,’ affair with Angelina Jolie
- 21. Photoshop • Can weever aspire to reach the media images or are they all unobtainable?
- 22. Dove - EvolutionCommercial (higher quality) - YouTube Dove Evolution Video
- 23. How do thesewomen look different?
- 24. Can you spotthe airbrushing mistakes in these images?
- 25. Can you spotthe airbrushing mistakes in this image?
- 26. Can you spotthe airbrushing mistakes in these images?
- 27. Do you recognisethese celebrities?
- 28. What has beenchanged in the image on the left?
- 29. Why has Rihanna’sskin been lightened?
- 30. Can you spotthe airbrushing mistakes in these images?
- 31. Why would Britney preferthe image on the right to be shown in the media?
- 32. Effects of themedia • Women (and in more recent times men) struggle to live up to media image • This can lead to dissatisfaction with their own body and may result in eating disorders e.g. anorexia or bulimia
- 33. Effects of themedia • Many individuals adjust their lifestyle in order to improve their body image (and their self-esteem) • E.g. training for appearance or weight control purposes, dieting • Or ‘protective changes’ – make-up or clothes that mask body shape • Increases in cosmetic surgery
- 34. Not just beingthin!
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- 36. Who is themodel?
- 37. This lady isn’t reallya model. She is a teacher. This photo is from a photo shoot with a professional photographer. Task: What is it that makes this image looks good? How does it differ form ‘normal’ pictures?
- 38. This lady isa professional model. This photo is from a photo shoot with a professional photographer. Task: What is it that makes this image looks good? Do you think there has been any editing to this image?
- 40. This lady isn’t reallya model. She is a friend of the photographer. Task: Do you think on an average day this is her appearance? Why or why not?
- 41. The following quotesare by a photographer. What do you think? “They are actually considering passing a law that requires any photo that has been retouched to have a disclaimer on it letting the viewer know it's been manipulated. Unfortunately, that will mean just about every single image printed will come with a disclaimer. Especially because it's such a thin line - is it okay to remove a pimple? What about fixing a wrinkle in a shirt? How much can you slim a waist before it's considered manipulated?” Discussion: what do you think?
- 42. “Images have beenretouched way longer than PhotoShop has been around, it's just easier now. What used to be done only by very talented photographers with paints and chemicals in dark rooms are now done by the masses with computers. And it's being done to an extreme.”
- 43. “What you seein magazines is not real. Start off with a model who is naturally stunning - then add a complete hair, makeup and wardrobe team. Then get her in a studio with lighting that flatters her and minimizes any potential bad shadow. Then take that image and spend anywhere from 1-8 hours retouching it (on average. I've seen some photos that the retoucher have spent over 12 hours or more working on).”
- 44. “I remember working ona photo and Steph, my old roommate, came over to see what I was doing. I showed her the before and after and she was shocked. "Do they do that for magazines and stuff, too? I mean, I know they airbrush pimple or wrinkles or bags under the eyes... but they actually reshape the body!?!“ Discussion: Does the final product have any resemblance to the original?
- 47. “I told herthat's (Photoshop) a major part of any professional photo shoot she looked at me and said "Well, shoot. I'm suddenly way less self-conscious now that I know even models aren't perfect!"
- 48. Positive Body Image Combatingthe Media’s Beauty Myth