SOC 112 Final 5

Question 1

What is the ideal male body image?

Answer 1

Full head of hair, no body hair, muscular build, tall (6’), fine facial features, broad shoulders.

Question 2

What is the ideal feminine facial form?

Answer 2

Small nose, small chin, large eyes, thin eyebrows, small lips, straight teeth and white, high forehead, long neck.

Question 3

What are products that are advertised to us that can help change our appearances?

Answer 3

Shampoo, hair colour, cosmetics, fitness equipment, anti-aging skin treatment products, diet and weight loss methods, hair removal products, teeth whitening products.

Question 4

How can bullying continue in to adulthood? (examples)

Answer 4

Workplace bullying, bullying professional sports and politics, road rage, political propaganda as news, cyberbullying, posting humiliating images and videos on the internet.

Question 5

How is “cool” defined?

Answer 5

Is defined in terms of what is socially acceptable within a peer group

Question 6

How are peer groups bonded?

Answer 6

By their common interests. They have a shared sense of identity, like their interests, preferences in entertainment, food, clothing, etc.

Question 7

What are the two types of peer pressure?

Answer 7

1. Positive

2. Negative

Question 8

What is positive peer pressure?

Answer 8

Peer pressure is good for self-development, for example, facing pressure from family and friends to avoid alcohol or drugs, or eat healthier food.

Question 9

What is negative peer pressure?

Answer 9

Peer pressure involves risky behaviour that may be harmful to oneself and to others. This risky behaviour is seen as being “cool” by some peer groups