Module 7

Question 1

refers to the totality of oneself as a sexual being, including positive and negative concepts and feelings

Answer 1

Sexual Self

Question 2

Three Sexual Self-concept
(Snell and Papini, 1989)

Answer 2

sexual self- esteem
sexual depression
sexual preoccupation

Question 3

refers to the body, the marvelous container, complex and finely tuned machine with which we interface with our environment and fellow beings.

Answer 3

Physical Self

Question 4

Body structures, height, weight, skin color, hair color, and other physical characteristics do not just develop at random: These are triggered by genetic transformation and biological development through heredity:

Answer 4

Biological Blueprint

Question 5

has been defined as “the transmission of traits from parents to offspring.

Answer 5

Heredity

Question 6

refers to the specific information embedded within our genes; not all translate to an observed physical characteristic.

Answer 6

Genotype

Question 7

the physical expression of a particular trait. Genotype can only be determined through blood testing but one’s ________ can be directly observed.

Answer 7

Phenotype

Question 8

basic unit of heredity

Answer 8

gene

Question 9

being our first social group, forms a crucial foundation of our development, including that of our physical self. Aside from factors of heredity, this is also primarily responsible for how we take care of our bodies. Our nutrition and sustenance were initially established by what was cooked in the home.

Answer 9

Family

Question 10

practices and standards. We become more conscious of our physical appearance as time goes on; we begin to take note of our height, weight, facial features, and other physical characteristics, in comparison to our peers. We start being conscious of our appearances, especially during the period of adolescence. As a result, we begin engaging in acts that would make us attractive and acceptable to others.

Answer 10

larger Social group

Question 11

Contemporary media has portrayed thin bodies as the ideal body type for women and muscular bodies for men. Thus, adolescents indulge in activities that would enable them to achieve these ideal body types. For some, having a healthy lifestyle, eating the right food, and engaging in exercise are the steps in achieving the ideal body. However, some adolescents may resort to unhealthy habits just to achieve the ideal body type. It is important to remember that physical beauty is only skin-deep; that what matters is feeling good about oneself and embracing a healthy perception of one’s physical worth.

Answer 11

Body type

Question 12

they do not celebrate thinness the way other countries do. Famously the country of ________ has come to be known as one that idolizes overweight women. This is most often seen as a sign of wealth and fertility

Answer 12

Africa (Mauritania)

Question 13

women ant to appear fit and toned, and things like waxing, sculpting massages, and manicures are everyday treatment, not only reserved for the spa

Answer 13

Brazil

Question 14

skin lightening has risen in popularity.

Answer 14

Asia & africa

Question 15

is all about how much you feel you are worth — and how much you feel other people value you.

Answer 15

Self esteem

Question 16

is how you view your physical self — It refers to how individuals perceive, think, and feel about their body and physical appearance.

Answer 16

Body Image

Question 17

refers to everything about a person that others can observe, such as height, weight, skin color, clothes, and hairstyle

Answer 17

Appearance

Question 18

Through appearances, an individual can show others the kind of person he or she is

Answer 18

DeLamater & Myers 2012

Question 19

the lower or more negative one’s body image, the lower his or her self-esteem

Answer 19

Lee (2006)

Question 20

Body image can affect both the adolescent’s physical and social well-being. Adolescents worry about different parts of their bodies. Adolescent boys and girls tend to experience negative self-image because they are in a stage of development that is probably confusing to them. The age at which puberty begins has implications for the way adolescents feel about themselves and the way others treat them

Answer 20

Feldman 2010.

Question 21

is related to self-esteem, which is a person’s overall evaluation of his or her own worth.

Answer 21

Body image

Question 22

The way adolescents react to their physical appearance depends in part on sociocultural factors. The emphasis that peers, parents, or the media put on ideal body types, which is slim or thin, leads girls to experience body dissatisfaction

Answer 22

Grabe, Ward and Hyde, 2008

Question 23

For both boys and girls, bullying and peer pressure are associated with greater body dissatisfaction

Answer 23

Webb & Zimmer-Gembeck, 2014

Question 24

Girls who have higher body dissatisfaction are likely to experience depression, low self-esteem, and eating disorders. For example, anorexia is an eating disorder in which the person refuses to eat for fear of gaining weight, resulting in severe starvation and death.

Answer 24

Demello 2014

Question 25

is an eating disorder in which the person refuses to eat for fear of gaining weight, resulting in severe starvation and death. It mostly afflicts females between the ages of 12 and 40, although men may also develop it.

Answer 25

Anorexia

Question 26

in which the person induces purging after bringing in large quantities of food

Answer 26

Bulimia

Question 27

He presented self-esteem as the number of successes a person achieves in the domains of life that are important to him or her, divided by the number of failures that occurred in those areas

(The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science, 2002)

Answer 27

William James 1800

Question 28

In the 1960s, behavioral scientists defined self-esteem in terms of an attitude concerning one’s worth as a person

Answer 28

Rosenberg 1965

Question 29

Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror.

Answer 29

Khalil Gibran

Question 30

Book definition of Beauty

Answer 30

the degree to which a person’s physical traits are considered pleasing or beautiful.”

Question 31

happens when your looks do not match your beauty standards.

Answer 31

Self image problem

Question 32

Self-confidence is your best make-up and results in optimal physical well-being. Be secure in yourself, embrace a positive outlook toward various situations and problems, and love and accept who you

Answer 32

Be confident

Question 33

Taking care of your body by consistently following a hygiene regimen can also help you feel good about yourself. You can do this by regularly brushing your teeth and proper

Answer 33

Maintain proper hygeine

Question 34

Avoid drinking, smoking, and doing other unhealthy habits to reduce the risk of illness and diseases and to make your immune system stronger. Physical activities such as walking, running, going to the gym, and engaging in sports also contribute to a healthier body.

Answer 34

Embracing a healthy lifestyle

Question 35

You need to eat the right amount and combination of food to ensure your health and sustenance. Following a healthy diet results in healthy skin, your ideal weight, and better stamina

Answer 35

Healthy food

Question 36

is that which can’t be measured, but it can certainly be felt. It emanates from within.

beauty manifests through things like kindness, love, appreciation, harmony, joy, and peace. These things are all evidence that creative, divine love is being received and manifesting within that individual.

Answer 36

Non physical beauty

Question 37

always begins with non-physical beauty first.

Answer 37

Physical beauty