What Are the Common Perceptions of the "Ideal" Body

question 27

Multiple Choice

What are the common perceptions of the "ideal" body?

• A) college students say men and women would look more attractive if they had the body size of models in advertising
• B) college students say the media images portray a body size that is not necessarily good for one's health
• C) the majority of female children want to look like a female on television
• D) the majority of female children say that women on television are much thinner than women in the "real world"
• E) even thought some of the statements above appear to contradict each other, they do all reflect common perceptions of the "ideal" body

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