Discussion: Societal Influences on Eating Disorders
Discussion: Societal Influences on Eating Disorders
Discussion: Societal Influences on Eating Disorders
In your readings this week, the authors point to the fact that eating disorders may likely be underreported. This is partially due to society’s expectations around body image. The media consistently portrays the very thin body type as glamorous and desirable. This message is ubiquitous in society.
For this Discussion, find a picture that exists in the media (i.e., magazines, store fronts, billboards) that you believe projects a statement about body image. Take a photograph of the picture and scan it as one of the following file types: *.bmp, *.gif, *.jpg, *.jpeg, or *.png.
• Post the picture to the Discussion board. Then analyze whether the creators of this picture intending to target a particular group or gender?
• What statement is the image projecting?
• How might the picture reflect society’s expectation about and influence on body image?
• How might you change the picture to reflect a different image?
Note: Photos must be acceptable for a professional/classroom environment. Please respect the sensitivities of your colleagues by only posting appropriate pictures.
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