Body Image

by Lauri S. Scherer (Editor)

Overview

Lauri S. Scherer tackles the tough topic of body image with this well-balanced collection of essays. Chapter one discusses who is affected by body image problems. Chapter two examines the factors that contribute to a negative body image. Chapter three examines how a person's body image can be improved. Essay sources include the Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center, Libby Copeland, Jo Swinson, Lisa Liddane, and Raphael G. Satter.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737762730
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	11/03/2012
Series:	Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Foreword 5

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 Who Is Affected by Body Image Problems?

1 Negative Body Image Is a Critical Problem for Women Amy Swanson 11

2 Girls Struggle with Negative Body Image Kate Harding 17

3 Men with Distorted Body Images Lisa Liddane 22

4 Body Image Problems Axe Cross-Cultural Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center 29

Chapter 2 What Factors Contribute to Negative Body Image?

1 False Beauty in Advertising and the Pressure to Look "Good" Jo Swinson 36

2 Digitally Manipulated Advertisements Should Be Embraced Steven Thomson 42

3 UK Study Proposes Disclaimer for Airbrushed Models Raphael G. Satter 46

4 Consumers Enjoy the Fantasy of Enhanced Photos Camilla Long 51

5 Barbie Is Bad for Body Image Galia Slayen 58

6 Barbie Is Not Bad for Body Image Marjorie Cortez 64

7 Corporations Promote Body Image Anxieties to Sell Products Libby Copeland 69

Chapter 3 How Can Body Image Be Improved?

1 Size-Zero Models Should Be Discouraged Kira Cochrane 77

2 Size-Zero Models Should Not Be Discouraged Alexandra Shulman 82

3 Teens Choose Plastic Surgery to Boost Self-Esteem Victoria Thompson 90

4 Plastic Surgery Can Result in Regret Sabrina Weiss 94

5 Avoiding Media Can Improve Body Image Amanda Leigh Brozana 100

Facts About Body Image 106

Organizations to Contact 110

For Further Reading 114

Index 119

Picture Credits 124