We Can Conclude from an Analysis of G

question 139

Multiple Choice

We can conclude from an analysis of G.I.Joe action figures (Pope and colleagues,1999) that cultural ideals of the attractive male body have undergone which of the following type of changes?

• A) Men's body image ideals have changed toward an exaggerated emphasis on muscle development.
• B) Men's body image ideals have shown similar changes to women's with intense emphasis on slimness.
• C) Men's body image ideals have traditionally been focused on military images.
• D) Men's body image ideals have shown far more change than body image ideals for women.
• E) Men's body image ideals have shown far less change than body image ideals for women.

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