Monica Has Always Been Told How Beautiful She Is

Multiple Choice

Monica has always been told how beautiful she is. As she reaches age 50, she still feels like she did when she was 20, but she is increasingly concerned about her appearance and is experiencing considerable distress related to her self-concept. Why is she having so much difficulty?

A) Women tend to have more youthful identities and perceive a greater disparity between how they feel and what they see in the mirror, leading to distress.
B) Monica receives all of her validation based on her looks.
C) Women tend be more influenced by social perception than they do their own personal views of themselves.
D) Women are not valued in Western cultures for aging.