It enhance that how we can raise the girl child with positive body image. By providing self concept, self-esteem and developing positive body image

1. DR. C. BEULAH JAYARANI
M.Sc., M.A, M.Ed, M.Phil (Edn), M.Phil (ZOO), NET, Ph.D (Edn)
ASST. PROFESSOR,
LOYOLA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, CHENNAI - 34

2. BODY IMAGE
Are you happy what you see in the mirror?
Your perception of how your body looks
forms your body image.
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3. INTRODUCTION
• Elementary school girls are concerned about their
weight or about becoming too fat.
• Good news: playing sports, dancing more and studying
martial arts and these activities help them develop
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4. STRATEGIES TO HELP GIRLS DEVELOP
POSITIVE BODY IMAGE
• Think about the messages you are giving your
daughter:
a)Pink or blue
b)Healthy, non-sexualized relationship with their
bodies.
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5. TALK ABOUT WHO YOUR DAUGHTER IS INSTEAD
OF HOW SHE LOOKS
You were such a good friend today.
You were brave to tell me how mad you were.
You and I disagree and I respect your thinking.
I would never would have thought of that; you
were so smart about these things.
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6. TALK ABOUT WHAT WOMEN
LOOK LIKE IN THE MEDIA
• Girls are shaped by what they see in magazines,
tv, etc.
• Talk with them to balance the effects of these
images.
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7. MAKE CLOTHES CHOICES THAT
PROTECT THEIR GIRLHOOD
• Avoid buying clothes for preschool, elementary
school and middle school girls that make them
look like attractive teenagers.
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8. COMPONENTS OF SELF- CONCEPT
ROLE OF
PERFORMANCE
BODY
IMAGE
PERSONAL
IDENTITY
SELF-
ESTEEM

9. SELF- CONCEPT
• How someone thinks and perceives themselves is called
self- concept.
• It is composed of relatively permanent self-assessments
such as beliefs regarding personal traits, physical
characteristics, abilities, values, goals, and roles.
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10. • Self- concept is a relatively enduring set of attitudes and
beliefs about both the physical self and the
psychological self.
• It guides our actions, motivations, expectations and
goals for future.
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11. ONE HAS A POSITIVE EVALUATION
OF ONE’S SELF OR HOW ONE IS
VIEWED BY OTHERS
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12. TO DEVELOP POSITIVE SELF-CONCEPT
oFOCUS ON OUR UNIQUE QUALITIES
oFOCUS ON OUR EDUCATION
oPARTICIPATING IN A VARIETY OF SPORTS AND
ACTIIVTIES.
oTAKING UP A NEW HOBBY OR LEARNING TO
PLAY AN INSTRUMENT.
oSETTING AND REACHING NEW GOALS.
oBEING AN INSPIRATION TO OTHERS.
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13. • ACCEPT AND VALUE OUR WORK
• KEEP A LIST OF OUR POSITIVE QUALITIES
• SURROUND YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE SUPPORTIVE.
• TREAT OUR BODY WITH RESPECT AND KINDNESS.
TO DEVELOP POSITIVE BODY IMAGE…….
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14. TO IMPROVE THE BODY IMAGE…..
TAKES TIME FOR REGULAR PRACTICES
DEVELOPING POSITIVE ATTITUDES
REMOVING THE SELF BARRIERS.
IDENTIFYING THE PERSONAL TALENTS
DON’T COMPARE ONESELF WITH OTHERS
ACCEPT YOURSELF AS YOU ARE
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17. REFERENCES
“Gender, School and Society”
• TNTEU – Study Material
• Ram Publications
• Sri Krishna Publications
• Samyukdha Publications
• Google Images
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