Module 7 Flashcards
refers to the totality of oneself as a sexual being, including positive and negative concepts and feelings
Sexual Self
Three Sexual Self-concept
(Snell and Papini, 1989)
sexual self- esteem
sexual depression
sexual preoccupation
refers to the body, the marvelous container, complex and finely tuned machine with which we interface with our environment and fellow beings.
Physical Self
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:
Biological Blueprint
has been defined as “the transmission of traits from parents to offspring.
Heredity
refers to the specific information embedded within our genes; not all translate to an observed physical characteristic.
Genotype
the physical expression of a particular trait. Genotype can only be determined through blood testing but one’s ________ can be directly observed.
Phenotype
basic unit of heredity
gene
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.
Family
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.
larger Social group
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.
Body type
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
Africa (Mauritania)
women want to appear fit and toned, and things like waxing, sculpting massages, and manicures are everyday treatment, not only reserved for the spa
Brazil
skin lightening has risen in popularity.
Asia & africa
is all about how much you feel you are worth — and how much you feel other people value you.
Self esteem
is how you view your physical self — It refers to how individuals perceive, think, and feel about their body and physical appearance.
Body Image
refers to everything about a person that others can observe, such as height, weight, skin color, clothes, and hairstyle
Appearance
Through appearances, an individual can show others the kind of person he or she is
DeLamater & Myers 2012
the lower or more negative one’s body image, the lower his or her self-esteem
Lee (2006)
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
Feldman 2010.
is related to self-esteem, which is a person’s overall evaluation of his or her own worth.
Body image
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
Grabe, Ward and Hyde, 2008
For both boys and girls, bullying and peer pressure are associated with greater body dissatisfaction
Webb & Zimmer-Gembeck, 2014
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.
Demello 2014
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.
Anorexia
in which the person induces purging after bringing in large quantities of food
Bulimia
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)
William James 1800
In the 1960s, behavioral scientists defined self-esteem in terms of an attitude concerning one’s worth as a person
Rosenberg 1965
Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror.
Khalil Gibran
Book definition of Beauty
the degree to which a person’s physical traits are considered pleasing or beautiful.”
happens when your looks do not match your beauty standards.
Self image problem
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
Be confident
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
Maintain proper hygeine
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.
Embracing a healthy lifestyle
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
Healthy food
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.
Non physical beauty
always begins with non-physical beauty first.
Physical beauty
