Reshaping Body Image

Reshaping Body ImageHow are overweight and obese people

treated in our society?

What are your first impressions?What are your first impressions?

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DiscussionDiscussionWhat were some of the first words that came to mind about these people?

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DiscussionDiscussionWhat were some of the first words that came to mind about these people?Did you have any impressions about the health and happiness of each person? What were they?

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DiscussionDiscussionWhat were some of the first words that came to mind about these people?Did you have any impressions about the health and happiness of each person? What were they?Did you have any impressions about the level of intelligence or success of each person? What were they?

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DiscussionDiscussionWhat were some of the first words that came to mind about these people?Did you have any impressions about the health and happiness of each person? What were they?Did you have any impressions about the level of intelligence or success of each person? What were they?Did you write down any words about how attractive or unattractive each person is? What words did you use?

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DiscussionDiscussionWhat were some of the first words that came to mind about these people?Did you have any impressions about the health and happiness of each person? What were they?Did you have any impressions about the level of intelligence or success of each person? What were they?Did you write down any words about how attractive or unattractive each person is? What words did you use?Did you write down any words about the body size or shape of each person? Which ones? What words did you use to describe their bodies?

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DiscussionDiscussionWhat were some of the first words that came to mind about these people?Did you have any impressions about the health and happiness of each person? What were they?Did you have any impressions about the level of intelligence or success of each person? What were they?Did you write down any words about how attractive or unattractive each person is? What words did you use?

Were your “first impressions” of the women different from your feelings about the men? How about the white people as compared to the people of color?

Did you write down any words about the body size or shape of each person? Which ones? What words did you use to describe their bodies?

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Lillian RussellActress and Sex symbol,

early 20th century

Lillian RussellActress and Sex symbol,

early 20th century

then

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Nicole KidmanActress and Sex symbol,

21st century

Nicole KidmanActress and Sex symbol,

21st century

now

Babe RuthPro baseball player, early 20th century

Babe RuthPro baseball player, early 20th century

then

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Barry BondsPro baseball player,

21st century

Barry BondsPro baseball player,

21st century

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King Henry VIII16th century

King Henry VIII16th century

then

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President Bush21st century

President Bush21st century

nowthen

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Miss America contestant

1950s

Miss America contestant

1950s

Miss America2002

Miss America2002

there

American dancerballet

American dancerballet

here

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New Zeland dancers

performing Maori haka

New Zeland dancers

performing Maori haka

there

American WrestlersAmerican Wrestlers

here

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Japanese Sumo Wrestlers

Japanese Sumo Wrestlers