Bodywise and the media

Question 1

How can alcohol affect your brain

Answer 1

Slurred speech, slower reaction time, impaired memory, brain damage, difficulty walking

Question 2

How can alcohol affect your lungs

Answer 2

Increase risk of lung cancer , may stop breathing

Question 3

How can alcohol affect your heart

Answer 3

Irregular heart beats, increase risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart attack and cardio-vascular disease

Question 4

How can alcohol affect your liver

Answer 4

Alcohol poisoning, liver failure, cancer, Hepatitis B

Question 5

How can alcohol affect your stomach

Answer 5

Vomiting, ulcers

Question 6

How can alcohol affect your legs

Answer 6

Weakness, shakiness

Question 7

What is gender

Answer 7

The state of being male or female

Question 8

Factors that influence a persons sexuality

Answer 8

Media, religion, culture, parents, peers, education, morals, values, law, etc.

Question 9

Alcohol % in beer (mid-strength)

Answer 9

3.5%

Question 10

Alcohol % in wine (red)

Answer 10

13%

Question 11

Alcohol % in sprits

Answer 11

40%

Question 12

What is self-concept

Answer 12

Is the overall picture you have of your knowledge, feelings, beliefs, values, perception, strengths and weaknesses

Question 13

What is a stereotype

Answer 13

A widely but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or things

Question 14

What is personal awareness

Answer 14

The way you see yourself and will influence your behaviour, your health and your relationship

Question 15

What is personal identity

Answer 15

The image you have of yourself and results from the way you think, behave, dress, feel and is influenced by your values, home environment, economic status, cultural background and the media

Question 16

What is gender socialisation

Answer 16

Is the perception of the ideal male and female and the expectation on these genders

Question 17

What is gender role stereotype

Answer 17

A socially constructed idea about behavioural norms of males and females

Question 18

What is self confidence

Answer 18

Refers to the expectation that you can rely on yourself in certain situations

Question 19

How can alcohol effect your eyes

Answer 19

Depth perception, night vision affected, blurred vision, decrease ability to adjust from light to dark