Body Image: Women’s HealthMarch 19. 2014

The readings focused on body image and women’s health. Have you ever felt pressured to be a certain size or look a certain way. Or do you have friends that feel this pressure?

What is causing this pressure?

Do you think guys also struggle with these issues? If yes, how so?

Free-Write

Body Image

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8umFV69fNg

How is this artist trying to change our perception of beauty? Do you think this is an effective approach? Why or why not?

How does this relate to any of the texts we have read for today?

Sex Education Reproductive

Rights Menopause Pregnancy Size Acceptance Beauty Ideals Aging Mental Wellness

Women’s Bodies, Women’s Health

How does the dominatrix of oppression effect any of the aforementioned subjects?

With your group, find the following things:

An expressed concern about the issue by the author and/or your own concerns about it

The people the issue most affects

Something you found interesting about the topic

We read three different opinions about physical appearance. With your group determine the main argument of the article Locate one or two quotes you feel are essential

to the piece, and explain why. come up with three questions to ask the rest of

the class about the text.

Group Work

Beauty sketches

How does this relate to this week’s readings?

Do you think Dove is helping to build self esteem or reinforce stereotypes?

Dove Campaign for real Beauty??Blog Reel