FRHD 3070 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Muscle Dysmorphia

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 3070
• Professor: John Dwyer

Document Summary

Definition: set of interrelated hypotheses that is used to explain a phenomenon and make predictions about associations among constructs relevant to the phenomenon. Role of theory: it helps shape the study, helps see the forest instead of the individual trees . Falsifiable (capable of showing that it"s not supportive) Possible explanations for an association between 2 variables (tv show and violence in children) X and y both influence each other. A 3rd variable (z) would influence x and y. Disciplines have their own theories i. e. sociology, psychology. Objectification theory: female bodies in sociocultural context (female uniforms in beach volleyball, women"s bodies are evaluated and objectified, sexually objectified gazing, self-objectification, leads to shame, eating disorders, etc. Application of objectification theory: purpose: identify predictors of self-objectification among exercisers, participants: 133 new female fitness centre members, methods: self-report measures when joining the centre and 1 year later. Remaining members had greater self-objectification at 12 months than those that ended their memberships.