Collin conducted a survey of men between the ages of 19-33. Upon analysis he found that 77% of the participants thought that body image was important. Also, although 82% of the participants were to different degrees satisfied with their body, more than 68% of all the participants would change something physically about themselves. Below are the results to the survey.
Body Image Survey
Results
N = 22
F/F: I get advice from my friends/ family
N/A: I don’t need advice
Age: _______
M=23.864
1.) Do you believe that body image is important?
Yes or No
Yes =17 No=5
2.) How satisfied are you with your body? Circle the number that you feel is closest to how you feel. (1 being not satisfied at all, 9 being very satisfied)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1-4=2 5=2 6-9=18
3.) What two types of media do you spend the most time with? (Circle two; if “Other,” please fill in the blank provided)
Television Internet Magazines Newspapers Radio
Other __________ (please explain)
T=20 I=18 M=1 N=0 R=3 O=1 (Movies)
4.) Do you think the media portrays a representative body image of the general population?
Yes or No
Yes=9 No=13
5.) How satisfied are you with way the media presents the male body image?
(1 being not satisfied at all, 9 being very satisfied)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1-4=4 5=9 6-9=9
6.) Do think that the images of other males in the media affect you (how you live, how you feel, etc.)?
Yes or No
Yes=10 No=12
7.) When getting advice for dating you usually turn to… (Circle all that apply)
Television Internet Magazines Newspapers Radio
I get advice from my friends/ family I don’t need advice
T=2 I=4 M=2 N=0 R=0 F/F=14 N/A=6
8.) What would you change about the male image in the media?
A few said that they would change nothing, but the majority said that they would use more average looking individuals
9.) Given the chance, what would you change about yourself?
Less than 1/3 said that they would change nothing, but the majority said that they would change physical characteristics (to be taller, more fit, or gain muscle).
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Body Image Survey/Women- Chelsea
Chelsea surveyed twenty five women between the ages of 18-33 and found after calculating the results that almost every women has tried to lose weight in one form or the other. Below is the survey that was handed out and the median results that were found.
Body Image Survey
Directions: Please circle one response for each question.
1. Are you happy with your body image?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 10)- ( Rarely-10)- ( Sometimes- 5)- ( Often-0) ( Always-0)
2. Do you feel that you have a “normal” body according to mainstream depictions?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 18)- ( Rarely-3)- ( Sometimes- 4)- ( Often-0) ( Always-0)
3. Are you happy with your current size?
Yes No
Results: (Yes- 2) ( No- 23)
4. Do you feel that women’s magazines portray a realistic body image for women?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 19)- ( Rarely-5 )- ( Sometimes- 1)- ( Often-0) ( Always-0)
5. Do you feel that TV programs portray a realistic body image for women?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 11)- ( Rarely-8)- ( Sometimes- 6)- ( Often-0) ( Always-0)
6. When shopping, have you ever felt frustration at being unable to find clothes that fit?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 0)- ( Rarely-2)- ( Sometimes- 11)- ( Often-7) ( Always-5)
7. Have you ever bought clothes that are too small in the hope that you will lose weight and then they will fit?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 2)- ( Rarely-5)- ( Sometimes- 11)- ( Often-5) ( Always-2)
8. Do you have any clothes in your wardrobe that do not fit but you keep because plan to “diet into them”?
Yes No
Results: ( Yes- 22) ( No- 3)
9. Do you count calories?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 6)- ( Rarely-5)- ( Sometimes- 7)- ( Often-3) ( Always-4)
10. Do you discuss dieting with your family/friends?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 11)- ( Rarely-4)- ( Sometimes- 4)- ( Often-2) ( Always-4)
11. Do you consciously buy “diet” foods?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 10)- ( Rarely-10)- ( Sometimes- 5)- ( Often-0) ( Always-0)
12. Have you ever dieted?
Yes No
Results: ( Yes- 25) (No-0)
13. Have you ever dieted to lose weight?
Yes No
Results: ( Yes-23) ( No- 2)
Body Image Survey
Directions: Please circle one response for each question.
1. Are you happy with your body image?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 10)- ( Rarely-10)- ( Sometimes- 5)- ( Often-0) ( Always-0)
2. Do you feel that you have a “normal” body according to mainstream depictions?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 18)- ( Rarely-3)- ( Sometimes- 4)- ( Often-0) ( Always-0)
3. Are you happy with your current size?
Yes No
Results: (Yes- 2) ( No- 23)
4. Do you feel that women’s magazines portray a realistic body image for women?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 19)- ( Rarely-5 )- ( Sometimes- 1)- ( Often-0) ( Always-0)
5. Do you feel that TV programs portray a realistic body image for women?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 11)- ( Rarely-8)- ( Sometimes- 6)- ( Often-0) ( Always-0)
6. When shopping, have you ever felt frustration at being unable to find clothes that fit?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 0)- ( Rarely-2)- ( Sometimes- 11)- ( Often-7) ( Always-5)
7. Have you ever bought clothes that are too small in the hope that you will lose weight and then they will fit?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 2)- ( Rarely-5)- ( Sometimes- 11)- ( Often-5) ( Always-2)
8. Do you have any clothes in your wardrobe that do not fit but you keep because plan to “diet into them”?
Yes No
Results: ( Yes- 22) ( No- 3)
9. Do you count calories?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 6)- ( Rarely-5)- ( Sometimes- 7)- ( Often-3) ( Always-4)
10. Do you discuss dieting with your family/friends?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 11)- ( Rarely-4)- ( Sometimes- 4)- ( Often-2) ( Always-4)
11. Do you consciously buy “diet” foods?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Results: (Never- 10)- ( Rarely-10)- ( Sometimes- 5)- ( Often-0) ( Always-0)
12. Have you ever dieted?
Yes No
Results: ( Yes- 25) (No-0)
13. Have you ever dieted to lose weight?
Yes No
Results: ( Yes-23) ( No- 2)
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Surveys/Interviews
Chelsea and Collin interviewed/surveyed a wide demographic of individuals on their conceptions about body image and the media. The following is what we discovered about the images that are exposed on a daily basis and their effects on an individuals own self-concept.
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