I am interested in being an advocate for this topic because I have been struggling with my own body image for years. Negative body image has been a continuous issue in American society and many people are affected by it. I hope to encourage others to start having a positive body image rather than a negative one. ​

Sources

As I was doing research for my proposal of my social topic, I came across several different sources that I found useful. From my research, I learned that the basic need of status is being compromised by a person who has a negative body image because it makes the person who is self conscious feel inferior to others and their bodies. I also learned that relatedness is being compromised because people’s body types are not accurately portrayed in the media. A basic need I learned that was being compromised was food because negative body image can result in greater feelings of shame and guilt which can lead to an eating disorder. Here are the different sources I used when creating my presentation:

​Articles

• "Why Do We Struggle With Be and Body Image?"
• "Does social media impact body image?"

Documentaries

• "Embrace"
• "Straight/Curve"

Books

• “Locker Room Diaries: The Naked Truth about Women, Body Image, and Re-imagining the "Perfect" Body” By: Leslie Goldman