Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are generally "blamed" on culture and society. At the same time, there appears to be a genetic influence as well. Explain how culture and genetics may interact in the development of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
What will be an ideal response?
Cultures and societies tend to develop specific ideals regarding body weight and appearance. In the modern world, thinness is seen as highly desirable and is promoted through advertising and entertainment sources. Because the ideals are unrealistic and unattainable, this experience may be contributing to the high rates of body dissatisfaction seen in the U.S.
Genetic factors can predispose people to eating disorders if they cause the biological disregulation of eating or weight gain, or predispose people to stress, anxiety, and mood disorders thus triggering behaviors such as starving or bingeing.
In combination, cultural pressure to be thin and increasingly unattainable body ideals are thought to be contributing to the increase seen in body dissatisfaction and eating disorders.
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