Self-esteem & Body image Self-Esteem Week: April 12 - 16 Self-esteem & Body image

How much do you know? What is self-esteem? What is body image? How do you think body image affects self-esteem? Who is affected by body image? Should physical appearances define self-esteem?

What can happen when people have low self-esteem? Are people treated differently based on appearances? Why?

Just some facts... Everyone is different, and that’s great! People come in all shapes and sizes. Having self-esteem is a crucial part of being a happy, healthy person. Our society puts pressure on everyone to look a certain way, whether or not we realize it. Being healthy is the key, not striving to look a certain way.

Everyone has a bad day and feels down about themselves once in a while, and that’s okay – just don’t take the bad feelings to heart. We can help ourselves and others improve their self-esteem!

Barbie! If Barbie were a real person, she... Would be 7 feet tall and 110 pounds Would be unable to walk Her back would be too weak to support the weight of her upper body, and her body would be too narrow to contain more than half a liver and a few centimeters of bowel. A real woman built that way would suffer from chronic diarrhea and eventually die from malnutrition. How do you think this affects the self-esteem and body image of the girls who play with her, and dolls like her?

Quiz! (matching) 1. Fat Phobia A. Not liking, or hating yourself because of being constantly bombarded by messages that ‘fat is bad, ugly, unacceptable, and unhealthy.’ 2. Fat Oppression B. Having an easier time in life because of being thin. People who are thin see ‘themselves’ everywhere, on billboards, movie screens, magazines, ads, runways, etc. All sending a message that thinness = good and that fat = bad. 3. Internalized C. Differential and hateful treatment of fat people. Fat Phobia 4. Thin Privilege D. The fear of fat and the mistreatment of people who are fat. Always thinking fat is bad or unattractive.

Quiz! (Multiple choice) What percentage of commercials are about beauty? 3% 5% 8% 10%

What percentage of girls say they want to look like a character on TV? 20% 40% 60% 70%

What percentage of articles in teen girls’ magazines focus on appearances? 10% 20% 37% 45%

Most fashion models are thinner than what percentage of North American women? 30% 50% 77% 98%

Things that are edited in media... Body features are enhanced with props, lighting angles, and computer techniques. Shapes and sizes are altered. Blemishes, freckles, lines, wrinkles, skin folds, and any other distinguishing features are edited out. Body parts from different people are combined to create images. “Body doubles” are common in films when body parts of lead actors don't measure up to the media’s image.

Eating disorders What is an eating disorder? What are some examples of eating disorders? How are eating disorders bad for your health? How are eating disorders related to self-esteem? What causes eating disorders?

Movie time! After each video, feel free to share your comments, opinions, and stories.

Body image booster!

Question & answer Questions about any of the topics in the presentation?