Describe the role media may have in the development of eating disorders. What recommendations would you make to the media industry regarding the possible contribution to eating disorders?
What will be an ideal response?
• Cross-cultural research has demonstrated that the portrayal of thin images through movies, TV, magazines, and Internet give unrealistic views of the "ideal" body
• Media exposure normalizes dieting and excessive thinness and encourages individuals to critically evaluate their bodies
• Difference between awareness and internalization
• Not every individual who is exposed to media images develops an eating disorder; therefore, it has been proposed that it is the internalization of these images that has the potential to lead to eating disorders
• Internalization is more important than awareness
• Child factors, family factors, cultural/social factors (including media) all have a role in the development of eating disorders
• Recommendations – critically review what images are portrayed through the various venues; be particularly vigilant about what images are used in programming for children and young adolescents; provide a balanced point of view for people of all sizes and shape; emphasize health and healthy self-images and body images
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A) Vastly different brain regions were activated between the two scenarios. B) The participants who only observed dance moves exhibited no learning on a surprise dance test. C) Both groups performed equally well on a surprise dance test. D) The participants who actually practiced dancing performed better on the surprise dance task.
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a. a large number of traits most of which are related to negative affect b. impatience expressed publicly c. hostility and anger d. anxiety, frustration, anger, depression, and hardiness
____________________ is a voluntary process whereby a neutral third party presides over a formal resolution session.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).