Midterms | Physical Self Flashcards
Individual’s mental representation of their own body
Body image
Body image influences —
self-esteem
2 Types of Body Image
Internal/Personal
External/Social
person’s perception of the level of attractiveness of their own body
Internal/Personal
sense of how other people view our body
External/Social
if you do not like the way you
look
Body Image Dissatisfaction
Occurs when there is a discrepancy between actual (i.e. what you really look like) and ideal body image (i.e. what you want to look like)
Body Image Dissatisfaction
2 General Types of Beauty
External Beauty
Internal Beauty
Physical characteristics of a person
External beauty
Usually what is considered as pleasant to the aesthetic senses
External beauty
Inner qualities of a person
Internal Beauty
Who had a statement explaining what is considered beautiful/ handsome?
Gillian Rhodes
What two things did Gillian Rhodes believe in?
The more common the facial features of a person, the more attractive that person is to others
Striking and unusual features often make people appear strange
Why is it said that the more common the facial features is, the more attractive that person is?
It is because the familiarity of having common feautes makes the other person closer or attracted to you
Privileges and wealth people receive from aesthetic traits
Aesthetic capital
Examples of aesthetic capital
Face, hair, body, clothes, grooming habits, and other markers of beauty
Aesthetic traits impact our lives in matters of modest importance or (1) and matters of great importance (2)
- how we select our friends
- our career mobility
Who said that aesthetic traits impact our lives in matters of modest importance and matters of great
importance
Samantha Lovascio
“All cultures everywhere have attempted to change their body
in an attempt to meet their cultural standards of beauty, as
well as their (1) and/or (2)” -De Mello
- religious
- social obligations
According to De Mello, what are the 2 conformity to beauty standards?
Body Adornment
Body Modification
Physically ENHANCING the body by temporary means (eg. wearing accessories)
Body Adornment
Temporary or permanent physical ALTERATION of the body (eg. tattoo, surgery, piercing)
Body Modification
Belief of people that all bodily processes should be under our control
Culture of Physical Improvement
It trains us to be ashamed of body parts that refuse to comply with the cultural ideal
Culture of Physical Improvement
Not a natural response to being fat, physically impaired, chronically sick, or old
Body shame
Culturally conditioned response to commercially fabricated fantasy of PHYSICAL PERFECTION
Body shame
Determinant of body shame where culture is widely accepted and patronized by the public
Popular or “Pop” Culture
Determinant of body shame where constant exposure pressures individuals to conform to expectations
Media
Combination of Pop Culture and Media
Hyper-Mediated Society
Determinant of body shame where people internalize ideals presented and either attempt to conform to or resist
Hyper-Mediated Society
3 Determinants of Body Shame
Popular or “Pop” Culture
Media
Hyper-Mediated Society
A person’s overall sense of worth or personal value
Self-esteem
What significantly affects people’s self-esteem
The way they perceive and feel about their bodies
Plays a role in body image
Puberty
Develop A Positive Body Image:
● Understand that healthy and attractive bodies (1)
● Physical appearance says very little about our (2) as a person
● Try to practice (3)
- come in many shapes and sizes
- character or value
- self-acceptance
