Explain how the media influences body image

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The media sets standards for what we find attractive. It can mislead people into thinking that the images portrayed are the ideal, when actually they are unrealistic. Photo and design technology can be used to manipulate images to change the appearance of models or celebrities, often to make them look thinner or to erase imperfections. Those who do not fit these media-generated images often get the message that they are inadequate or inferior.

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coded for by the VDJ and VJ DNA rearrangements and which binds to antigen. Fill in the blanks with correct word

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The statistics shown in the graph at the below are from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), an annual in person survey of Americans regarding their health-and illness-related experiences. The Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) section gathered information on 23,393 adults aged 18 and older. Use the following graph of the 23,393 adults included in the survey, how many use Meditation as part of CAM therapy? Round to the nearest whole number.


A) 2099
B) 2299
C) 2199
D) 2399
E) 1999

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A/An _____ is the condition of having a blood clot attached to the wall of a deep vein.?

A) ?deep vein thrombosis B) ?orthostatic hypotension C) ?phlebitis D) ?peripheral vascular disease

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Introduction of altered antigens to produce an immune response:

a. vaccination b. vacination c. vakcination

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