Sociology 2259 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Body Art, Anorexia Nervosa, Self-Perception Theory
24 Feb 2016
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Intro: talked about the kid who got a tattoo at the age of 10 yr. He got a tattoo in remorse of his older brother who was killed by a drunk driver. What is body image? a subjective picture of one"s own physical appearance established both by self-observation and by noting the reactions of others merriam-webster medical dictionary on going social process, internal process. Body image is in idea that is embeded in the culture. Ideological we create an image of beauty". Every culture has their own view of what is beautiful. Even though its an abstract idea it has very distinct and real consequences. Bodies tell us about the self, identity formation, and how people come to understand themselves and attribute meaning to their physical appearance. Bodies tell us about the characteristics of the broader society and culture . There are positive and negative influences that influence how we view our body:
