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Curl_Up&Dye
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Self image and the Media
Hey everyone!
I am writing a research paper on how the media (mainly print and broadcast advertisement) affects the self esteem and self image of children and teenagers
I was hoping that I could get some first-hand input on the topic. If anyone would like to share their stuggles with self-image, eating disorders caused by it, self esteem, and just opinions in general about how the media affects us please email me at [email protected], or leave a post!
Everything is all anonymous, and everything is all in the name of educating others!!!
I myself have struggled with some of the things I have mentioned, but it is not an opinion paper so I need input from others!
PASS THE WORD ALONG! EVERYONE'S OPINION COUNTS!!!
thank you very much!
Ryanne
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Last edited by Curl_Up&Dye on Feb 9th, 2005 at 05:40 PM
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Feb 9th, 2005 05:33 PM |
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shaber
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Hi curlupanddye  You might want to post this in the General discussion forum too.
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Feb 9th, 2005 05:36 PM |
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Alpha Centauri
Restricted
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Not much I can say really. I've seen it affect someone I know though.
Alot of girls with low self esteem due to the women portrayed in magazines having flawless looks, don't realise that those pictures are 99% edited. Airbrushed, photoshopped etc.
Dunno if that helps but is all I can say.
-AC
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Feb 9th, 2005 05:36 PM |
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shaber
schizoid
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Also the standards of beauty are grotesque and encourage people to become bulimic and have unnecessary surgery etc. In the 17th century it was considered attractive to be plump!
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Feb 9th, 2005 05:38 PM |
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Tired-Hiker
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People are stupid, and they will believe anything they see on television.
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Feb 9th, 2005 07:07 PM |
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draku
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^ true.
It depends on what ppl watch  . For example, the cartoons, soap-operas, etc. The kids immitate the characters, and usually, the most appealing are the violent, loud and disrespectful ones. Believe me, i know. I live with a cartoonaholic  .
Commercials have about the same effect.
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Feb 9th, 2005 08:32 PM |
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Curl_Up&Dye
Pretty in Pink
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Location: Massachusetts, USA |
the show that started the whole thing for me was the swan....
thats the reason why i chose that particular topic. I saw it for the first time a few weeks ago, and I was so repulsed by it that I felt like I needed to do something to educate people about loving themselves for a change, instead of trying to perfect their body.
It's starting with the paper....then who knows...
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Feb 11th, 2005 12:48 AM |
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I'm writing a paper on the same topic
I already have my thesis, if it's any good it'll be in my portfolio for university
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Feb 11th, 2005 12:55 AM |
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