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Lesson 5.1: Factors that Influence Body Image | Check Your Understanding
True or false?
Males do not experience body dissatisfaction.
A. True
B. False
True or false?
Body image is defined as what a person's body looks like.
A. True
B. False
Advertisements for beauty products are an example of which of the following factors that influences body image?
A. family and peers
B. the media
C. ethnicity
D. sports
Which of the following statements is true about the female body image?
A. There has always been a preference for thin girls and women in the media.
B. Many women believe men prefer a thinner female body.
C. The preference for thin girls and women in the media is relatively new.
D. Both B and C are true.
A type of disorder that is characterized by an extreme concern with being more muscular is known as _____.
Which of the following statements about anabolic steroids is true?
A. Anabolic steroids are naturally occurring amino acids.
B. Anabolic steroids can cause both short- and long-term physical and psychological problems.
C. Anabolic steroids are artificial hormones.
D. Both B and C are true.
Discuss why African-Americans are less likely to see a very thin female body as ideal.
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Certain sports increase an athlete's positive body image.
B. Certain sports decrease an athlete's positive body image.
C. Neither statement is true.
D. Both A and B are true.
Critical Thinking.
Analyze factors that have led to the increase in male body dissatisfaction over the last few decades.
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