Body image : [DVD] let's get real. / director, producer, Maria Farano ; a production of TVOntario. Camera, Ken Hillier, Tom Ford, Kevin Glecoff ; editor, Steven B. Pinchuk ... [et al.].
Body Image: Let’s Get Real --- "Who you are is how you look." The media’s glorification of an arbitrary physical ideal has precipitated an identity crisis for millions of today’s teens, both male and female. This penetrating program explores the unhealthy impact that the media, peer pressure, and family opinions can have on adolescents’ perceptions of their bodies. Individual testimony on media stereotyping, eating disorders, self-esteem, balanced nutrition, and sexuality provides a candid overview of the relationship between body image and self-identity, while suggesting healthy ways to improve self-image." --cover (48 minutes, color, FFH 10603)
Summary:
This program, consisting mostly of personal, candid statements from teenagers, explores media glorification of arbitrary physical types, peer pressure and how these effect adolescent self-image. Discusses media stereotyping, eating disorders, self-esteem, balanced nutrition and sexuality.
Locations:
PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.