The document discusses how media portrayals of the body can influence perceptions of self, others, and society. It explains that preconceived ideas about body image often come from and are reinforced by media portrayals. Stereotypical portrayals in media can advantage or disadvantage certain groups. The document prompts analysis of images from 6 different sports to discuss the positive, negative, and interesting messages conveyed about the body.

1. Achievement Standard 1.4 The moving BODY and its messages Credits: 4

2. Learning Intention Explain preconceived images from six different activities based on previous experience. Preconceived = idea that is formed without experience or reliable information

3. Experience through doing and viewing… Participate in all 6 activities and view them: videos and see static images of them… Explain in detail how the body is portrayed… Portray = describe or represent (message) Explain in detail how these messages are valued by yourself, others, society

4. How the message effects You: your self: self esteem …….. how you feel about your physique, strength, appearance, size, Behaviour active or not choice of sport Who you hang around with (friends) What school you go to Clothing you wear Values (what do you value)

5. How the message effects Others: Others= other groups eg Males/females parents, friends, Adults, children Are kids encouraged to play Do kids follow the behaviour of the image (aggressive, active) Masculine behaviour (identity) associated outside of the sport Female behaviour appearance orientated Values (what do others value) aggression, muscles athleticism

6. How the message effects Society: Society = a combination of the others to a larger group (parents, friends, children, males & females etc) Who is advantaged/disadvantaged by these messages Media focuses on the sexual part of the image as it’s main focus is to sell products and sex sells. This then creates a stereotype of what people should look like

7. What is Body Image? There are preconceived messages/idea = idea that is formed without experience or reliable information These ideas come mainly from and are reinforced by the media It is how we perceive our own and others bodies

8. What is Body Image? Slim, muscular (bulging muscles, abs) Sexy looking Usually unachievable for most people in society The image may not even appeal to many in society (different cultures) different body types Are stereotypes of what a male and female bodies should look like realistic?

9. Marge the bodybuilder…

10. “ The moving body… ” Our attitudes to Physical activity are influenced positively or negatively by the images portrayed to us. These images can be manipulated Play Dove Commercial

11. what makes these athletes look positive? there body image. Are there any negative messages

12. Think about… Stereotyping… This occurs when members of the group are shown in the same way over and over again in visual images, given a similar appearance or be shown to be behaving in a similar way a lot of the time. Stereotypes encourage us to think about whole groups in a particular way – in addition to giving us short hand ways of thinking about what sort of person someone is…

13. Gender stereotyping… Is hard to see, as often it is strongly connected with deep-seated beliefs about the roles of males and females in our society… Many people find it disturbing when these roles are challenged… A lot of magazines – even with sport - show women worried about appearance - while very few show boys in this same way…

14. Men are usually portrayed as being active… women inactive… What was Marge doing? Compared with Homer? Many tv adverts show young boys with action toys unlike the adverts for girls…

16. Activity Task 1 What BODY images are currently portrayed? Describe positive, negative and interesting messages…. In groups discuss the messages about body from the 6 different sports images

17. Portrayal of Healthy Body Image in the Media You see a media image of yoga and it Shows serene colours – representing relaxation, baggy comfortable clothing – representing a non-sexual healthy image for men, the pose represents strength. I think this is a positive because it shows that men can be active and enjoy activity without having to be portrayed sexually and that it is a healthy pursuit to undertake in a society that is driven by fast paced adrenalin sports. …… .. yoga