In the TV Show Nip/Tuck, Plastic Surgeons Ask Prospective Patients

Multiple Choice

In the TV show Nip/Tuck, plastic surgeons ask prospective patients to disclose what they do not like about themselves. Why is this line of questioning sociologically significant?

A) because it forces the realization that people who opt for plastic surgery do not like how they look
B) because doctors are normally trained to ask questions that are worded more positively
C) because the question implies that our bodily representations are who we are
D) because it assumes that all people are dissatisfied with their bodies