PSY 3121 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Physical Attractiveness, Body Image, Glass Ceiling
14 Dec 2016
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Women of color are less represented in media. Feminist identity- in canada and us people are more likely to support gender. Looks are important for preschool girls than boys. Body image and physical attractiveness: be praised and less likely to be punished. 11-year-old girls spend more time thinking about their appearance. Chubby females are subject to bullying by peers and male students. Media encourages this. degrading roles in hip hop and rap videos. Physical appearance is the strongest predictor of self-esteem for girls and athletic ability for boys. Female athletes have higher self-esteem and can escape from media portrayals of women. Feminist, cultural and transgender identity: equality, but less likely to say they are feminists. Feminist social identity is to identify as a feminist. Feminists have more complex view of themselves and usually have a lot of knowledge about feminism. More likely to have a positive evaluation of feminists.
