Puberty and body image
In this lesson we will learn about the changes that take place during puberty and how that affects self-perception.
Puberty and body image
In this lesson we will learn about the changes that take place during puberty and how that affects self-perception.
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Key learning points
- Changes during puberty that affect self-perception
- Worth not being defined by looks
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5 Questions
Q1.
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" - what does this mean?
That we all find all the same things beautiful.
Q2.
Beliefs about beauty, for example, are subjective and differ over time and within cultures.
False
Q3.
You can have positive and negative body image.
False
Q4.
Only women worry about their appearance.
True
Q5.
Which of these might people feel if they are overexposed to lots of edited and 'perfect' images? (There may be multiple responses.)
Happiness
5 Questions
Q1.
Changes during puberty only affect our body.
True
Q2.
Which of these areas might change body image for a male? (There may be more than one correct response.)
Menstruation
Q3.
Which of these areas might change body image for a female? (There may be more than one correct response.)
Ejaculation
Q4.
Which of these glands produces the hormones telling your body to start puberty?
Ovaries
Testes
Q5.
What can happen when people cannot meet standards of femininity and masculinity?
Positive body image