1. Body Image and Beauty Standards Arts and Entertainment Coverage

2. Key Term and Discussion How do you think mass media affects body image? Body Image A subjective picture of one ’s own physical appearance established by both self-observation and by noting the reaction of others

4. How would you change this photograph to attract your audience? SCENARIO: You are the arts director of a popular entertainment magazine. You need a cover photo that will attract readers to your magazine over others.

6. “ This is all about capitalism. The exploitation of women’s bodies sells products, magazines, et cetera.” Lindy Devoken Former Executive Vice President of NBC Entertainment

7. A Vicious Cycle Representatives of entertainment media, such as Lindy Devoken, understand their impact on the media’s exploitation of women. However, in order to make a profit, they are often forced to continue this cycle.

9. Key Term and Discussion What is the purpose of using Photoshop to edit an image? Why does mass media do this? Photoshop To alter (as a digital image) with computer software

12. Key Term and Effects From The Journal of Advertising: “… the idealized images conveyed by the media vehicles may engender a sense of displeasure in consumers with their current physical appearance… Advertisements then fill the emotional void by generating their own set of idealized images that, when read in context of the broader media universe, implicitly promise that the promoted product can move the consumer toward the ideal state. Individual consumers are subtly enticed to engage in an ongoing cycle of consumption in quest of the ever-elusive media ideals ” (Hirschman 44-45). Advertisement A public notice; especially one published in the press or broadcast over the air

15. Effects of Advertising: Case Study on Media Exposure and Eating Habits Link to the study

17. Key Terms and Discussion Plastic surgery, recently, is viewed more as a purely cosmetic procedure. It was intended to be a reconstructive procedure, but due to media ’s attempt to normalize this dangerous and painful surgery, more people are spending their hard earned money to “correct” the imperfections in their faces and bodies. Plastic Surgery Surgery done to repair, restore, or improve lost, injured, defective, or misshapen body parts