Can society control the impact media has on the self esteem By: Dallin Beck Holly Birkinshaw Fred Civish Megan Laramie Sean Shingleton

Media’s influence Holly Birkinshaw

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How the times have changed s Full figure women thin waists Flapper craze Seventeen magazine first published Barbie Steroids Breast augmentation and steroid use in teens increases First surgical breast augmentation Hollywood 18 day diet craze Marilyn MonroeLiposuction Study on eating disorders Plastic surgery on the rise

Why are the ideals that media portrays such a NEGATIVE influence on adolescents? Some evidence has shown that media is more influential to adolescent girls than their parents

The effects of media Fred Civish

Teens are not happy with who they are How many teens are satisfied with their own body shape?

Media’s effect on American youth American youth spend 7-12 hours a day with different forms of media New technologies have added hours to the amount of time youth spend with media Children and teenagers see about 25, ,000 ads per year on T.V. alone.

Different ways teens connect with messages portrayed by the media Megan Laramie

Australian study on homeless youth 1,000 homeless young people ranked body image as the top concern among those aged Self esteem is still important for homeless people. What do homeless people do?

Botox Cherice Pempengco, glee actor, received botox to prepare for her appearance on glee. Botox was injected into American ages nearly 12,000 times in a year. Botox as medical use? ▫used to treat twitching eyelid or crossed eyes, relieve pain from the jaw, excessive sweating, or involuntary contractions to neck muscles. Doctor injecting for imperfections in teenagers and young adults.

Percentages of teens and body issues 9% are proud of how they look 19% admit to throwing up after eating 25% think plastic surgery is acceptable 25% don't like what they see in the mirror 54% have skipped meals 50% have dieted 54% say they have a healthy body image 60% say they are not beautiful 64% have made a negative comment toward others 64% are not happy with their weight 66% say they would be prettier if they were thinner 75% have had a negative comment said to them about their body 96% would change their bodies if they could 96% would change a body part

How social media fits in Dallin Beck

Social networking facts Children who use social networking on average have higher self esteem Low self esteem is not fixed by social networking, on the contrary children with low self esteem can actually become more depressed. This is due to the perception that their status updates contribute to a lack of friends Where else can a teen find friends if they can’t even find them on the internet?

Is social networking narcissistic? A study done at Harvard has shown that young adults who use social networking sites often have a higher sense of self confidence than those who did not use such sites

Observational learning Sean Shingleton

The power of the media It all has an overwhelming value system based on looking good, being rich, being in control, and being sexy. Media is where we find our heroes and mentors, Famous people can be a grand moral force, or political force. Average Americans exposure to media has increased by over three times since 1979.

How does observational learning work? Media allows people to see outside of their immediate surroundings and choose opportunities for career goals and growth which they may have never been presented with otherwise Media is defined as a way of communication, and tools for transferring information across distances.

The evidence The bobo doll study ▫Children that were rewarded would act increasingly aggressive towards the doll ▫Fellow classmates observed the violence of the first child and then replicated the violent behavior The 30 year study ▫A decrease of self reporting empathy from college students over that span ▫Exposure to violence has multiplied by three times what it was

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