Body Image

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Body Image

• Dena Larson, Kendra Warren, Emma Tegels

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• Young girls are more afraid of becoming fat than
  they are of nuclear war, cancer, or losing their
  parents.

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Thesis

• The media is indirectly responsible in causing
  the extremes to which people go to achieve the
  ideal body image

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• Changes in Body Image
• Media Influence
• Medical Effects

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History of

• Clothing
• Early 19th Century apparel included 2-3 piece
  garments
• Laced corset
• Tight boned bodice with skirt and overskirt
• Used to achieve large bust and hips with small
  waist

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History of cont.

• Fashion Models
• Hourglass Figure
• 1950 (Marilyn Monroe)
• 37-23-36
• 1970-80 (Cindy Crawford)
• Thin-anorexic Figure
• 1960
• 32-22-32
• 1990-present (Kate Moss)
• 33-23-35

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• Changes in Body Image
• Media Influence
• Medical Effects

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Causes

• Photoshopped Images
• Visual Images and Magazines
• Images are airbrushed
• Lighting is altered to hide imperfections
• Body make-up is used on models
• Pretty Woman
• Richard Geres body was his own
• Julia Roberts body was replaced with a skinnier,
  bustier body double

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Causes cont.

• Genetic Abnormalities
• Models body configurations are abnormal compared
  to the average woman
• Models are generally more accepting of their
  appearance
• Models are less likely to develop an eating
  disorder

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• Changes in Body Image
• Media Influence
• Medical Effects

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Effects

• Adolescents want to be like celebrities sports
  stars
• Turn to eating disorders, plastic surgery
  steroid use

Nicole Richie
Barry Bonds - 1996
Barry Bonds - 2006
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Effects cont.

• Eating disorders anorexia bulimia
• Anorexia organs bones weaken become fragile
• Bulimia teeth decay, kidneys, stomach, heart
  damaged b/c acid in vomit
• Plastic surgery
• Nerve damage, infections, numbness in area of
  surgery
• Anabolic steroids
• suicide, liver tumors, kidney tumors, cancer,
  high blood pressure

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Conclusion

• Throughout history, the media has been a direct
  cause to the American publics view on body
  image, pushing many into unhealthy lifestyles.