Question 1

The decision on where to place a tattoo on your body is an example of impression management and selecting one's front stage self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Negative reactions to women with tattoos exist in the following populations:

Accepted Answer

A) women without tattoos, if the tattoo is large 
B) women with tattoos, if the tattoo is highly visible 
C) men without tattoos, if the tattoo is small 
D) men with tattoos, if the tattoo highly visible 
E) negative reactions to women with tattoos exist in all of populations described above 
A) women without tattoos, if the tattoo is large 
B) women with tattoos, if the tattoo is highly visible 
C) men without tattoos, if the tattoo is small 
D) men with tattoos, if the tattoo highly visible 
E) negative reactions to women with tattoos exist in all of populations described above E

Question 3

Explain how aesthetic motivations and social identity contribute to an individual's decision to tattoo their body.

Accepted Answer

Tattooing the body is often a deeply personal and meaningful decision for individuals, and it can be influenced by a variety of factors, including aesthetic motivations and social identity.

Aesthetic motivations play a significant role in the decision to get a tattoo, as individuals may be drawn to the visual appeal and artistic expression that tattoos can provide. Many people view their bodies as a canvas for self-expression, and tattoos can be a way to enhance their physical appearance and convey their personal style. The desire to adorn the body with meaningful or visually striking artwork can be a powerful aesthetic motivation for getting a tattoo.

Additionally, social identity can also play a role in the decision to tattoo the body. For some individuals, tattoos can serve as a form of cultural or tribal identification, connecting them to a particular group or community. Tattoos can also be used to express allegiance to certain beliefs, values, or subcultures, and they can serve as a visible symbol of one's social identity. In some cases, individuals may choose to get tattoos that hold personal or familial significance, further solidifying their sense of social identity and belonging.

Overall, the decision to tattoo the body is often a complex and deeply personal one, influenced by a combination of aesthetic motivations and social identity. By considering these factors, individuals can make a decision that is meaningful and authentic to their own sense of self.

Question 4

Some women use tattooing in the development of an established femininity, but others use it in the development of a resistant femininity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss two to three examples of tertiary deviance provided and discussed in this chapter. Indicate what the deviance is and how the groups are striving to change the social view of deviance in your examples.

Accepted Answer

In the chapter on tertiary deviance, two

Question 6

In the time period from 1950 and 2000,

Accepted Answer

A) Playboy centerfolds became thinner until 1980, but then became larger again. 
B) the gap between the body size of media women and the body size of average women in society decreased. 
C) a larger proportion of men in various forms of media became overweight. 
D) the proportion of "thin" female characters on television declined from 70% to 47%. 
E) male centerfolds became thinner. 
A) Playboy centerfolds became thinner until 1980, but then became larger again. 
B) the gap between the body size of media women and the body size of average women in society decreased. 
C) a larger proportion of men in various forms of media became overweight. 
D) the proportion of "thin" female characters on television declined from 70% to 47%. 
E) male centerfolds became thinner.

Question 7

Although anorexia is increasing among males, muscle dysmorphia is more common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Katy Perry dressed as a Japanese geisha at the American Music Awards and Meghan Trainor has been accused of emulating black music styles. These are both examples of

Accepted Answer

A) extending 
B) cultural appropriation 
C) image modification 
D) cultural immersion 
E) resisting cultural hegemony 
A) extending 
B) cultural appropriation 
C) image modification 
D) cultural immersion 
E) resisting cultural hegemony

Question 9

Almost all Playboy centerfolds are underweight according to health standards, and approximately 30% of them meet the weight criteria for anorexia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The medical control of "too fat" is based on health issues rather than appearance issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not signifying the relationship of work and body modification?

Accepted Answer

A) signifies membership to a specific occupation / group 
B) reflects upon individual's identity as a worker 
C) act as conversation starters to encourage social interactions 
D) act as job-stoppers 
E) each of the above can signify the relationship of body modifications and work 
A) signifies membership to a specific occupation / group 
B) reflects upon individual's identity as a worker 
C) act as conversation starters to encourage social interactions 
D) act as job-stoppers 
E) each of the above can signify the relationship of body modifications and work

Question 12

What proportion of the Canadian male population are currently overweight according to their BMI?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 % 
B) 35 % 
C) 62 % 
D) 80 % 
E) We don't use BMI as a measurement in Canada 
A) 25 % 
B) 35 % 
C) 62 % 
D) 80 % 
E) We don't use BMI as a measurement in Canada

Question 13

Among adolescents, although body modification is often an expression of protest against parents or the parental generation, having body art that they know their parents would disapprove of still has an impact on perceptions of self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the process of the medicalization of body image.

Accepted Answer

The medicalization of body image refers

Question 15

Discuss the consequences of socially controlling body image.

Accepted Answer

The consequences of socially controlling

Question 16

The rise of an appreciation for "ample bottoms" as a result of stars such as Shakira, J-Lo or Kim Kardashian is partially in response to a social desire to control "too thin".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Considerable "thinness" is required before someone is socially typed as "too thin", compared to the degree of "fatness" that is required before someone is socially typed as "too fat".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of the social control of "too fat"?

Accepted Answer

A) medical clinics that perform liposuction 
B) tax deductions for children's sports activities 
C) the Anishinaabe Mino-Ayaawin program to build more recreational facilities within the community 
D) television commercials for gym memberships 
E) all of the above are examples of controlling "too fat" 
A) medical clinics that perform liposuction 
B) tax deductions for children's sports activities 
C) the Anishinaabe Mino-Ayaawin program to build more recreational facilities within the community 
D) television commercials for gym memberships 
E) all of the above are examples of controlling "too fat"

Question 19

Each of us socially types others on the basis of physical appearance, and each of us is socially typed on the basis of our own physical appearance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Jenna is about to graduate from college. Based on scientific standards, she has been "overweight" most of her life, but she has never actually perceived herself as "fat". Which of the following situations is the most likely to contribute to the formation of a "fat" identity?

Accepted Answer

A) as Jenna is walking down the street one day, she sees her reflection in a store window, and is surprised at how much weight she has gained 
B) Jenna sees a magazine ad for a new weight loss pill that promises "no negative side effects" 
C) a coworker says to Jenna, "You would be so pretty if you lost 20 pounds" 
D) Jenna steps on a scale and sees that she has gained 10 more pounds 
E) a new gym opens across the street from her office, and she continually sees thin, fit women going inside 
A) as Jenna is walking down the street one day, she sees her reflection in a store window, and is surprised at how much weight she has gained 
B) Jenna sees a magazine ad for a new weight loss pill that promises "no negative side effects" 
C) a coworker says to Jenna, "You would be so pretty if you lost 20 pounds" 
D) Jenna steps on a scale and sees that she has gained 10 more pounds 
E) a new gym opens across the street from her office, and she continually sees thin, fit women going inside

The decision on where to place a tattoo on your body is an example of impression management and selecting one's front stage self.

Negative reactions to women with tattoos exist in the following populations:

Explain how aesthetic motivations and social identity contribute to an individual's decision to tattoo their body.

Some women use tattooing in the development of an established femininity, but others use it in the development of a resistant femininity.

Discuss two to three examples of tertiary deviance provided and discussed in this chapter. Indicate what the deviance is and how the groups are striving to change the social view of deviance in your examples.

In the time period from 1950 and 2000,

Although anorexia is increasing among males, muscle dysmorphia is more common.

Katy Perry dressed as a Japanese geisha at the American Music Awards and Meghan Trainor has been accused of emulating black music styles. These are both examples of

Almost all Playboy centerfolds are underweight according to health standards, and approximately 30% of them meet the weight criteria for anorexia.

The medical control of "too fat" is based on health issues rather than appearance issues.

Which of the following is not signifying the relationship of work and body modification?

What proportion of the Canadian male population are currently overweight according to their BMI?

Among adolescents, although body modification is often an expression of protest against parents or the parental generation, having body art that they know their parents would disapprove of still has an impact on perceptions of self.

Describe the process of the medicalization of body image.

Discuss the consequences of socially controlling body image.

The rise of an appreciation for "ample bottoms" as a result of stars such as Shakira, J-Lo or Kim Kardashian is partially in response to a social desire to control "too thin".

Considerable "thinness" is required before someone is socially typed as "too thin", compared to the degree of "fatness" that is required before someone is socially typed as "too fat".

Which of the following is an example of the social control of "too fat"?

Each of us socially types others on the basis of physical appearance, and each of us is socially typed on the basis of our own physical appearance.

Jenna is about to graduate from college. Based on scientific standards, she has been "overweight" most of her life, but she has never actually perceived herself as "fat". Which of the following situations is the most likely to contribute to the formation of a "fat" identity?

Determining Deviance

Explaining Deviance: The Act

Explaining Deviance: The Perception, Reaction, and Power

Deviance 2.0: The Role of the Media

Deviant and Normal Sexuality

The Troubling and Troubled World of Youth

Mental Disorders

What Do You Believe Religion, Science, and Deviance

The Deviance Dance Continues

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Exam 7: Looking Deviant: Physical Appearance

The decision on where to place a tattoo on your body is an example of impression management and selecting one's front stage self.

Negative reactions to women with tattoos exist in the following populations:

Explain how aesthetic motivations and social identity contribute to an individual's decision to tattoo their body.

Some women use tattooing in the development of an established femininity, but others use it in the development of a resistant femininity.

Discuss two to three examples of tertiary deviance provided and discussed in this chapter. Indicate what the deviance is and how the groups are striving to change the social view of deviance in your examples.

In the time period from 1950 and 2000,

Although anorexia is increasing among males, muscle dysmorphia is more common.

Katy Perry dressed as a Japanese geisha at the American Music Awards and Meghan Trainor has been accused of emulating black music styles. These are both examples of

Almost all Playboy centerfolds are underweight according to health standards, and approximately 30% of them meet the weight criteria for anorexia.

The medical control of "too fat" is based on health issues rather than appearance issues.

Which of the following is not signifying the relationship of work and body modification?

What proportion of the Canadian male population are currently overweight according to their BMI?

Among adolescents, although body modification is often an expression of protest against parents or the parental generation, having body art that they know their parents would disapprove of still has an impact on perceptions of self.

Describe the process of the medicalization of body image.

Discuss the consequences of socially controlling body image.

The rise of an appreciation for "ample bottoms" as a result of stars such as Shakira, J-Lo or Kim Kardashian is partially in response to a social desire to control "too thin".

Considerable "thinness" is required before someone is socially typed as "too thin", compared to the degree of "fatness" that is required before someone is socially typed as "too fat".

Which of the following is an example of the social control of "too fat"?

Each of us socially types others on the basis of physical appearance, and each of us is socially typed on the basis of our own physical appearance.

Jenna is about to graduate from college. Based on scientific standards, she has been "overweight" most of her life, but she has never actually perceived herself as "fat". Which of the following situations is the most likely to contribute to the formation of a "fat" identity?

Determining Deviance

Explaining Deviance: The Act

Explaining Deviance: The Perception, Reaction, and Power

Deviance 2.0: The Role of the Media

Deviant and Normal Sexuality

The Troubling and Troubled World of Youth

Mental Disorders

What Do You Believe Religion, Science, and Deviance

The Deviance Dance Continues

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