2. The Media's Distortion of Beauty
We have many teens see the thinne
ss of models like Kate Moss and Gis
elle Bunchen and in certain ways
they want to be like them.
This creates a huge dissatisfaction i
n girl’s bodies
that make them change their eating
manners.
The media is the one who creates th
is influence on
the eating disorders because when t
eens watch the
lives of these models on TV or in a f
ashion magazine, they just want to i
3. The Media's Distortion of Beauty
According to the media boys
should be tall, dark, handsome,
tough, muscular, protective,
perfect.
When muscles and ads are
established,
boys aren't going to stop.
They will keep going and going.
4. The Impact of Media Violence on Children
Media violence is especially damaging to
young children
because they cannot differentiate between
real life and fantasy.
Increasingly, parents and educators are
worried about
the effects of media violence on kids.
5. The Impact of Media Violence on Children
Media violence causes aggressive
thoughts and behaviors.
Physiologically, it increases heart rate and
blood pressure.
Children have a hard time differentiating
between what's real on TV and what's fake
Children imitate what they see and relate t
the oppressors.
6. The impact on children of sexualisation in the media
Mass media is an increasingly accessible way
for children to learn about and see sexual beh
avior.
Many young people are still developing their o
wn sexual beliefs
and not all the sexual programs on TV are heal
thy to youth.
