Why Do Members of Mainstream US Society Fear or Hate

question 14

Multiple Choice

Why do members of mainstream US society fear or hate fat bodies?

• A) to distinguish themselves from 'primitive' societies, which value fat accumulation
• B) it began during the American Revolutionary War, as a way of differentiating the United States from the British (i.e., John Bull)
• C) being fat became associated with gluttony and greed during and after World War I, when food was scarce
• D) doctors in the late 18th century thought that fat was connected with cholera
• E) from social media sources starting in the 1990s

Evaluate the psychological and social impact of major life events such as job loss or divorce on adults.

Identify the effects of work schedules on adult health and lifestyle.

Acknowledge the role of social beliefs and stereotypes in shaping attitudes towards work, family, and social mobility.

Understand the biological and physiological changes that occur in adulthood, including declines in fertility, vision, and hearing.

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Definitions:

Imagination Inflation

A phenomenon where imagining an event which never happened can increase confidence that it actually occurred.

False Memories

A psychological phenomenon where a person recalls something that did not happen or remembers it differently from how it actually occurred.

Hot-Air Balloon

A lighter-than-air aircraft consisting of a bag, known as an envelope, which contains heated air, and a gondola or basket for carrying passengers.

Digitally Altered

Images or sounds that have been modified using digital technology.