Brett Silverstein and Colleagues (1986)conducted an Archival Analysis of Photographs

question 21

Multiple Choice

Brett Silverstein and colleagues (1986) conducted an archival analysis of photographs of women appearing in Vogue and Ladies Home Journal from 1901 to 1981.These researchers found that standards of female beauty in North America fluctuated over time.These findings reveal the power of _______ to shape physical appearance.

• A)popular culture
• B)normative social influence
• C)the media as a means of social influence
• D)adequate food supplies
• E)informational social influence

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