Media Influence

[Olivia91]

would be grateful if you could take a few minutes just to complete these questions for my A-level Media coursework =)

Do you have any opinions about the way that Body Image is represented in the media?

Do you believe that the apparent rise in eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, obesity etc.) is affected by how body image is represented in the media?

Do you believe that young people (8-16 years) are likely to compare their own Body Image to the ones that are represented through the media?

What do you think is the reason magazines use ?air-brushing? on their models?

Yes, it is a crap representation. I feel better seeing things like how to look good naked because I can see that other people look as bad as me, and by the end I don't care! Magazines etc just show perfection, which none of us can ever truly attain.

Yes. You only need to see "thinspiration" to see that. It is not the only reason, but it does play a part.

Yes. That age is the most significant in forming an opinion of your own body and mind, you need reassurance and to be "normal" - media gives you this huge access to what appears to be "normal" even if it isn't.

Perfection - something we all want, no-one has. Magazines can create it with airbrushing etc, they can sell the dream.