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Does the Media Have a Negative Impact on Body Image?. Teach c lasses on the media and body i mage. Kayla Orringer . Why I Chose My Topic. Increased focus on media Less natural in the media Increase of negative body image. Research Weight.
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Does the Media Have a Negative Impact on Body Image? Teach classes on the media and body image Kayla Orringer
Why I Chose My Topic • Increased focus on media • Less natural in the media • Increase of negative body image
ResearchWeight • 75% of women of healthy weight believe that they are overweight • Top wish of most high school girls is to be thinner • 30% of men in the US are currently on a diet • Over 80% of 10 year olds in the US say they fear becoming fat • Anorexia is 3rd most common illness in adolescents • 8 million Americans suffer from an eating disorder • I million men • Age 15-25
ResearchAppearance • 80% of US women aren’t happy with their appearance • 88% of teenage girls feel the need to look perfect when leaving the house • Average woman spends over 2.5 years doing things to their hair • BDD- Body Dysmorphic Disorder • Obsession with personal appearance flaws
ResearchModels • 7% of women are naturally built like models • “Skinny models” started so their appearance wouldn’t compare to the clothes • Average model – 5’10’’ 110 pounds • Average woman – 5’4’’ 145 pounds • 20 years ago, models weighed 8% less than average woman • Today its 23%
ResearchMedia • Exposure • Only 10% of women on television are overweight • People are exposed to 2,000 ads daily • 45 million by age 60 • Teenage girls spend over 4 hours a week reading magazines • 69% say models in magazines influence their idea of perfection • 80% of women say that images seen causes insecurity • Barbie • Six feet tall, 100 pounds, wear a size 00, 39 inch bust, 33 inch hips, 18 inch waist • Wouldn’t be able to walk or hold neck up
Obstacles • Time management • Choosing what information to include
Successes • Finishing paper • Learning new information
Link from Research to Product • Teaching classes at Riverwood Middle School • Teach importance of having a positive body image • Showing girls that media sets unattainable standards for beauty
ReflectionResearch • Media does influence • Ways to ensure my health and others health • Know media isn't natural
ReflectionProduct • Enjoy working with kids • Teenage minds are easily influenced • Time management • Planning • Glad with the outcome
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