Which of the Following Is True Regarding Gender and Body

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding gender and body dissatisfaction?

• A) There appears to be an increasing discrepancy between the average man and the "ideal man" as depicted in the media.
• B) Pressure to obtain the ideal body is now about the same in females and males.
• C) Males are generally not susceptible or sensitive to the effects of media images.
• D) Males feel worse about themselves after viewing images of thin men.
• E) The average male is becoming leaner over time, consistent with media images.

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