Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: Chapter 13, 14
- Lesson
- Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Initial Post Instructions
Option 1: We often hear about how impressionable children and teenagers are, and how negative images in the media can influence their minds. What about individuals in early adulthood? In your readings this week you explored the topics of eating, dieting behaviors, and weight. As a medical professional, what can you do to help positively influence your patients to be body-positive while maintaining healthy eating, dieting and exercising habits?
Option 2: Your text presents an argument that in general, men speak in report form while women speak in rapport form.
- Do you find this to be true in your life experiences? If so, provide at least 2 examples. If you don’t find the “report” versus “rapport” speak to be an accurate representation of how men and women speak, why not? Provide at least 2 examples.
- Do you believe that the way that men and women speak changes over their lifetime?
ANSWER
Option 1
The media, including social media, is shaping how young adults view themselves. Notably, the media has contributed to the creation of perceived standards on body sizes or shapes that are considered beautiful. Santrock (2019) noted that adolescents lose the …. To access full answer, click on the purchase button below.