BODY IMAGE

Deconstructing and Constructing a Healthy Body Image

ONSLAUGHT

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei6JvK0W60I
• What images raced across the screen?
• What do you think was the message of this video?
• Why do you think the clip ended with the statement “talk to your daughter before the beauty industry does”?
• Why do you think this clip is titled “Onslaught”

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Focus for Today

• Define Body Image
• Examine how it is influenced by the media and what it is leading to
• How to reject the media’s images

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Definition of Body Image

• Body image is a person’s perception of his or her own physical appearance. A person with a poor body image will perceive their own body as being unattractive or even repulsive to others, while a person with a good body image will see themselves as attractive, or will at least accept their body in its current form. It is most strongly affected during puberty.

What influences our body image?

Brainstorm

Are we buying what they’re selling?

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UToGBorgDqo

Role of Fashion Industry

• 1950s
• Marilyn Monroe�Actress, model. �BMI: 20

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Role of Fashion �Industry

• 1960s
• Twiggy�Model. �BMI: 15.
• Mean BMI US females (aged 20-74): 24.

Role of Fashion�Industry

• 1970s
• Farrah Fawcett�Actress BMI 17.5
• Mean BMI US females (aged 20-74): 25.3

Role of Fashion�Industry

• 1980s
• Cindy Crawford�Model - the late 1980s marked the beginning of the age of the supermodel.�BMI: 19

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Role of Fashion�Industry

1990s

• Kate Moss�Model - marked the beginning of the 'waif' look.�BMI: 16
• Normal BMI US females (aged 20-74): 19.8 - 26

Changes in Male Body Image

• GI Joe Circa 1970

Changes in Male Body Image

• GI Joe 1970

Changes in Male �Body Image

• GI Joe Today

How do you perceive yourself?

• http://mashable.com/2013/04/15/dove-ad-beauty-sketches/

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In Original Groups

• What do these images from the past 50 years tell us about the portrayal of Beauty and Male Perfection in society? Focus on both genders.
• Refer to our original list or new ideas

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• Present your responses

Reflect

• In one page, to be left in your file folder reflect on the following by finishing this sentence
• Models over the past 50 years have become thinner and/or “ripped” . We should be careful about using fashion models as role models for young adults because ………………….