persuasive speech body image ppt
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How the Media Affects Body Image
By Gabby Hayes
“Fat and Unwanted”
“Powerless”
“Hideous”
“I wish I looked like that.”
“I'm too skinny.”
“Meaty”
“Short”
Is it logical to base your feeling of self-worth and self-image on the models in ads and
magazines?
Are the models we see in magazines really people to look up to in terms of body image?
NO
Audience Statistics
78% said they have experienced personal body image issues at some point in their lives.
64% said they don't feel like they can relate physically to models of their gender in magazines or ads.
Examples
It isn't just the women!
What can we do?
Sign or Start A Petition
Websites like Change.org are great for bringing attention to problems.
Many companies take into great consideration the opinions of their target audiences.
Support Companies that Push for Positive Body Image
Aerie's AerieREAL Campaign
Dove's Real Beauty Campaign
Look into Body Positive Sources of Entertainment
Tavi Gevinson's ROOKIEMAG
Photographers LOVE Diversity!
Nir Arieli's “Inframen”
Collection of Infrared photos of male dancers
Infrared brings out the “imperfections” caused by years of their craft.
Leland Bobbé's “Quintessential Americans”
Photographs of people he found interesting in his travels to America.
Realize that Nobody Has a “Perfect Body”
Not even our modern “beauty icons.”
Don't obsess over being a certain size.
Don't feel obligated to lose weight just because magazines say they can show you how.
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