The Ideal Body Image
Literature Review
In the literature review, the research will examine how each race is subjected to body image and how we are oppressed to the ideal body image. The review will describe how Blacks are seen to be proud of their figure. The review will examine how different races react to the ideal body image according to the media and society.
Social Comparison Theory Social Comparison Theory allows a person to make judgments between their selves and another person who qualities or traits the individual desire. The traits the other person has helps the envious person form their form of identity. Wykes & Gunter (2005) suggest that those who concentration on a person’s negative characteristic will most likely be subjected to societies ideal …show more content…
K. Thompson, 2004). People tend to focus on body image when the media expose them to the ideal body image. Future studies will prove that it is a priority for White women and youths to have experienced the thought of losing a certain amount of weight or how it would be to have the ultra-thin body (Capodilupo, C. M., 2014). Their has been a few studies conducted that have suggested that there is no correlation between cultures when examining body images (Capodilupo, C. M., 2014), many researchers support the opposite of this view. In other studies, previously proven, African American women are content with the way they are built, despite Caucasian women. Thus, the being the explanation amongst the differences in …show more content…
Studies show that men and women that are African American strongly identify with their body shape, and they show lower levels of eating disorders (Shuttlesworth, & Zotter, 2011). As you can tell each race experience the thin ideal body image differently.
Gordon, (2008) participated in a study estimating 176 African American girls. The survey included interactions between the girls and media usage which focused on African America girls and gorgeousness and presence. Gordon, (2008) study explained how media portrays African American women as sex objects in all roles causing African American girls to be self-aware in their culture and their environment. The study showed 7.8% of African American girls reported that there is some importance of being attractive. The study also showed that, 2.4% of participants did not have a reaction to being exposed to
In the literature review, the research will examine how each race is subjected to body image and how we are oppressed to the ideal body image. The review will describe how Blacks are seen to be proud of their figure. The review will examine how different races react to the ideal body image according to the media and society.
Social Comparison Theory Social Comparison Theory allows a person to make judgments between their selves and another person who qualities or traits the individual desire. The traits the other person has helps the envious person form their form of identity. Wykes & Gunter (2005) suggest that those who concentration on a person’s negative characteristic will most likely be subjected to societies ideal …show more content…
K. Thompson, 2004). People tend to focus on body image when the media expose them to the ideal body image. Future studies will prove that it is a priority for White women and youths to have experienced the thought of losing a certain amount of weight or how it would be to have the ultra-thin body (Capodilupo, C. M., 2014). Their has been a few studies conducted that have suggested that there is no correlation between cultures when examining body images (Capodilupo, C. M., 2014), many researchers support the opposite of this view. In other studies, previously proven, African American women are content with the way they are built, despite Caucasian women. Thus, the being the explanation amongst the differences in …show more content…
Studies show that men and women that are African American strongly identify with their body shape, and they show lower levels of eating disorders (Shuttlesworth, & Zotter, 2011). As you can tell each race experience the thin ideal body image differently.
Gordon, (2008) participated in a study estimating 176 African American girls. The survey included interactions between the girls and media usage which focused on African America girls and gorgeousness and presence. Gordon, (2008) study explained how media portrays African American women as sex objects in all roles causing African American girls to be self-aware in their culture and their environment. The study showed 7.8% of African American girls reported that there is some importance of being attractive. The study also showed that, 2.4% of participants did not have a reaction to being exposed to