According to Fredrickson and Roberts' Objectification Theory, American Culture Specifically

question 239

Multiple Choice

According to Fredrickson and Roberts' objectification theory, American culture specifically teaches women

• A)how to become obsessive perfectionists
• B)to use food and harmful eating habits to regulate negative emotions
• C)to view their bodies as things or commodities, much as external observers would
• D)that they have to control their weight and food intake in order to feel safe

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Responsibility

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Allegory of the Cave

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Plato

An ancient Greek philosopher, a student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, whose writings are foundational in Western philosophy.

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