Media And Eating Disorders (A Research Study)

6 Questions | By Lil_hicks | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 48

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Research study on the affects of the Media on teenage girls and young women, which often causes Eating Disorders.

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1.

True or False: A study found that adolescent girls were more fearful of gaining weight, than getting cancer, nuclear war or losing their parents.
- A.
  
  True.
- B.
  
  False.
2.

This is Dove's attempt at intervention. Is this appropriate? Why or why not?
3.

80% of women who answered a People magazine survey responded that images of women on television and in the movies make them feel insecure. How do these images make you feel?
- A.
  
  I am a girl and they make me feel insecure.
- B.
  
  I am a girl and they do not make me feel insecure.
- C.
  
  I am a guy and they make me feel insecure.
- D.
  
  I am a guy and they do not make me feel insecure.
4.

On average, I weigh myself:
- A.
  
  Once a week.
- B.
  
  Several times a week.
- C.
  
  Once a month.
- D.
  
  NEVER!
5.

Girls: Name 3 current female television personalities who you feel are overweight. Now name 3 female television personalities who you feel are underweight or at ideal weight.Guys: Name 3 current female television personalities who you feel are overweight. Now name 3 female television personalities who you feel are underweight or at ideal weight.
6.

Of the following 3, please rate which female celeb you feel is most attractive in these pictures. Not in general. Bias your opinion to these images only.(A)(B)(C)
- A.
  
  Most attractive: A
- B.
  
  Most attractive: B
- C.
  
  Most attractive: C