Research Book Log Due Wednesday April 11, 2012 (2)

Title of the Book (in italics when typed, underlined when written)  Ex: Twilight	Gender, Health, and Popular Culture
Author(s) or Editor Ex: Stephanie Meyer	Cheryl Krasnick Warsh
Publisher  Ex: Little, Brown and Company	Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Year of Publication  Ex: 2003	2011
City of Publication Ex: New York	Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Mode of Access (Print if you read the actual book, Electronic if you found it online, or through your kindle/nook/ereader):  Ex: Print	Print
Eddition if indicated:

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded): EX: After having known Edward for just a few short months, Bella admits that “it would cause [her] physical pain to be separated from him now" (Meyer 283).

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis posed in a sports bra and some spandex shorts, and instead of looking flawless she took an "'unglamorous', 'ordinary', and 'real,' Jamie Lee was intending to expose the illusion of the celebrity body" (Burr 215). She insisted that the photograph be taken on account she wanted to change her celebrity status because of what she claimed was her newly found self-esteem.

The media used Jamie as a star image "both to reinforce popular cultural ideals of the young, thin, sexy female body and to expose the illusion of the celebrity body, thus revealing to women the lie behind the ideal female bodily perfection in Hollywood" (Burr 216).

Women's bodies have always been the center of importance, "Since the 1970's, control over women's bodies and body image by the media and the fashion and beauty industries has been a persistent theme in feminist scholarship" (Burr 216).

Faludi and Wolf argue that magazines are necessary to the cultural construction, "'because they perpetuate the notion that every woman can achieve the ideal diet and exercise, skin care, and cosmetic surgery. That has translated into the belief that by changing their bodies, women can transcend problematic social locations, thus making their lives better (Burr 216).

Jamie Lee Curtis did not want all the other 40 year old women thinking that she is flaunting around perfect she wants them to know that "It's such a fraud" (Burr 225). She wanted all the women to see her flaws and know that no one is perfect.

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION): 
In this book it talks about many different health problems and solutions. In one section Jamie Lee Curtis reveals her thoughts about the media and how women think that celebrities are perfect but they really are not. She exposes all her flaws in a photo to prove to the women that she is one example that people get old and they will not be beautiful forever.

Credibility of Source: 
Author or Editor: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the editor. 
There are different authors in the book. Each chapter is a different author.  

Attachment: Does the author or editor have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? 
The authors/editor benefits in this book by helping society and boosting their self esteem and letting them know that they are beautiful the way they are. 

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing? 
It is a bit bias yes, it pushes more towards the media manipulating people and the negatives effects it has. 
References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility? 
From what I have read of the book I did not see the author cite very much. 

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project? 

I will use this source to provide an example in my paper as to who is in the media and against how the adjust everything to make people look perfect. 

Research Book Log Due Wednesday April 11, 2012 (1)

Title of the Book (in italics when typed, underlined when written)  Ex: Twilight	Sex, Love, and Romance in the Mass Media
Author(s) or Editor Ex: Stephanie Meyer	Mary-Lou Galician
Publisher  Ex: Little, Brown and Company	Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Year of Publication  Ex: 2003	2004
City of Publication Ex: New York	Mahwah, New Jersey
Mode of Access (Print if you read the actual book, Electronic if you found it online, or through your kindle/nook/ereader):  Ex: Print	Print
Eddition if indicated:

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded): EX: After having known Edward for just a few short months, Bella admits that “it would cause [her] physical pain to be separated from him now" (Meyer 283).

People will agree that the media has influenced individuals in many ways, but they will only agree to others being influenced they will not admit that they have been influenced in any way, Standford psychologist Philip Zimbardo observed this impression years ago and called it "the illusion of personal invulnerability" (Galician 81).

The social learning theory considers the media to be the main "socialization agents, along with family, peers, and classroom teachers...this theory asserts that we learn by 'modeling' the behavior of in-person or mediated real people or fictional characters through imitation" (Galician 82),

Albert Bandura argued that kids learn rules and behaviors mainly by watching "real or fictional models" (Galician 83).

People have began to study the effects of the mass media in the early part of the last century when "public concern about the impact of movies on children and adolescents prompted the privately funded Payne Studies (Galician 84).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION): 

This book is about how the media has influenced society through sex, love, and romance. It talks about how people think they should model what they see through the media. It is said in the book that even children are learning through the media how they "should act" and they begin to imitate what they see on tv

Credibility of Source: 
Author or Editor: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the editor. 
The author is Dr. Mary-Lou Galician. She attended Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. 
Attachment: Does the author or editor have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? 
This author does not have much to gain other than to inform their readers on how the society does affect them.

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing? 
I do detect a slight bias, I feel she favors the side of the media having only a negative influence on society by manipulating their views on sex, love, and romance. 

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility? 
The author cites many references in their writing which makes their work much stronger. It adds to their credibility. 
Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project? 

I will use this source as a small part of the paper to say that the media does not only affect how people feel about their self image but they also make people think that sex, love, and romance should only be the way it is in the media and manipulates people into thinking that their lives should be like that. 

Senior Project Interview Due Wednesday March 14,2012

Interviewee: Kayla M.

1. Have you ever looked to the women in the media as role models?

Yes, when I was little I would always tell my mom of how much I wanted to be a model when I grew up

2. Is the media what caused you to resort to bulimia? 

It's not the only reason but I just never really felt satisfied with myself and the way I looked. I turned to bulimia because I didn't feel comfortable or confident in my own body and I thought throwing up would make me look better. 

3. How long have you strived to look like the women in the magazine?

For as long as I can remember I always noticed the beautiful women with their flawless curves and complexions. I have always dreamed of being as pretty and slim as them. 

4. Do you think it has helped you be any more confident in yourself?

No, because I still feel like I am different than everybody else because I am trapped in this never ending yearn to be skinny, while everyone else eats and enjoys life. 

5. Do you throw up after every single meal?

I try not to anymore, but now if I don't, I start to feel sick and I go straight to the bathroom and puke. 

6. Do you know the damage that can happen to you due to bulimia? 

After a couple of my close friends found out that I became bulimic, they were very concerned and shared with me the consequences bulimia does to ones body. Once they told me I really did not know what to do with myself. 

7. Have you ever suffered through any other eating disorders? 

At one point I attempted to just stop eating completely but I couldn't, it was out of my control. My mom would notice and she would make me eat at the dinner table. 

8. Has anyone ever told you that you were fat?

I have had anonymous emails on formspring, and those emails pushed me from just plain insecurities into full on bulimia.

9. Are you still facing bulimia?

I can't even lie I sometimes throw up, but I have gotten a lot better since a few years ago. 

10. Do you think these "flawless" women cause a serious problem in the media or can they just be ignored?

Yes, they do because they are affecting the lives of many young girls and boys even, they are lowering their self esteem and even leading some to suicide.

11. What are your thoughts on how to improve this problem?

I think that the media should not only use skinny women and should not photoshop every single flaw to make manipulate the media into thinking everyone should look like that. 

Senior Project Online Source Due February 16, 2011 (2)

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”  Ex: “Twilight: A negative influence on teens or just harmless fun?”	The Media Assault on Male Body Image
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc) Ex: POV	SEED
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )  Ex: CBC News	seedmagazine
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given) Ex: CBC	Seed Media Group LLC
Date Page was Last Revised Ex: 10 September 2010	15 September 2006
Date You Read It Ex: 21 January 2012	16 February 2012
<URL address> (ALL of it) Ex: <http://www.cbc.ca/news/pointofview/2010/09/twilight-is-a-negative-influence-on-teens-or-just-harmless-fun.html>	http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/the_media_assault_on_male_body_image/

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded): EX: The article cites Maria Nikolajeva, a professor of at Cambridge, as saying that Bella does not "in any way promote independent thinking or personal development" in women, instead portraying a woman "meek and willing to do anything for her vampire boyfriend" (POV).

For a long time the media has been making women feel like crap, "But over the past two decades, the gender gap in media objectification has closed. Every bit as unattainable as Barbie-doll proportions and the heroin chic look are the broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted, fat-free, and muscle-sheathed male physiques littering today’s media" (SEED).

When it comes to men their size and shape are not the only thing they worry about, "There’s also the so-called “real body”: hair, sweat, blemishes, smells—all the characteristics that are noticeably absent or can’t be fully conveyed in a picture or on a screen" (SEED).

The media does not only make men feel self conscious but also, " but that such discomfort leads to sexual problems and risky behaviors" (Schooler and Ward).

When men are grossed out with themselves and are in an intimate situation they resort to unprotected sex, "Schooler isn’t sure exactly how being grossed out by your back hair translates into unprotected sex. She hypothesizes that men, when ashamed, detach emotionally and mentally from sexual situations—they aren’t attentive to their partner’s needs or open with their own. She adds that they are more likely to be careless. Such behaviors have been observed in women who are uncomfortable with their bodies" (Schooler).

According to Ferraro came to a conclusion that, "a negative body image makes people unhappy, leading them to be alternatively less likely to speak up for themselves when pressured and more likely to take risks as a way of impressing others" (Ferraro).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION): 
This source talks about it's not only women that have been uncomfortable with themselves due to the media. For a couple decades now men have worried about their "real body" image, which is mainly about body hair, sweat, etc. They see in the media that the men dont deal with that and it makes them self conscious. 

Credibility of Source: 
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site? 


The author was not given but it has references of people from universities. The purpose of the site is to get the readers aware of "real body" image and how it should not affect men. Seed magazine funds the site. 

Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business? 


The site does not have anything to benefit from this other than helping men feel better about themselves, it is mainly an informative piece.  

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing? 


I do detect a somewhat bias in the author's writing because they only talk about how men want to be like the men in the media. 
References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility? 
The site does cite references in the writing and it does add to the credibility because they are references of people who have done studies on this subject. 

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project? 



I plan to use this source to help me because the sources I have been finding are mainly about women and I have not been finding any about men and how they can be affected by the media. 

Senior Project Online Source Due February 16, 2011 (1)

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”  Ex: “Twilight: A negative influence on teens or just harmless fun?”	Body Image, Media, and Eating Disorders
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc) Ex: POV	Jennifer L. Derenne; Eugene V. Beresin
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )  Ex: CBC News	Academic Psychiatry
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given) Ex: CBC	American Psychiatric Association
Date Page was Last Revised Ex: 10 September 2010	1 May 2006
Date You Read It Ex: 21 January 2012	13 February 2012
<URL address> (ALL of it) Ex: <http://www.cbc.ca/news/pointofview/2010/09/twilight-is-a-negative-influence-on-teens-or-just-harmless-fun.html>	http://ap.psychiatryonline.org/article.aspx?articleid=50181

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded): EX: The article cites Maria Nikolajeva, a professor of at Cambridge, as saying that Bella does not "in any way promote independent thinking or personal development" in women, instead portraying a woman "meek and willing to do anything for her vampire boyfriend" (POV).

A major public health problem today are eating disorders, "Throughout history, body image has been determined by various factors, including politics and media. Exposure to mass media (television, movies, magazines, Internet  is correlated with obesity and negative body image, which may lead to disordered eating. The authors attempt to explain the historical context of the problem and explore potential avenues for change" (Derenne and Beresin).

Adults and children do not exercise or eat healthy,  instead they just sit, chat with friends, watch tv, and eat unhealthy foods, "Our nation’s health has reached a point of crisis. According to the American Obesity Association, 65% of adults and 30% of children are overweight, and 30% of adults and 15% of children meet the criteria for obesity" (American Obesity Association).

The 19th century was when the slim waist began to be what was considered desirable, "Indeed, much emphasis was placed on female fragility, which then made a woman a more attractive candidate for marriage. ... Women of significant financial means would go as far as having ribs removed to further decrease their waist size. Despite being painful and causing health problems, such as shortness of breath (which could lead to pneumonia) and dislocated visceral organs, corsets became the height of fashion" (Thesander M.).

Women have been told that they can and should have it all, they are expected to be a good wife, maintain a good job, keep a clean home and eventually be an amazing mother as well, and while all that is happening they are expected to look like "voluptuous Baywatch babe personified by Pamela Anderson... Though it is highly unlikely for a rail-thin woman to have natural DD-cup size breasts, toy manufacturers set this expectation by developing and marketing the Barbie doll, whose measurements are physiologically impossible" (Brownell).

Non celebrities are not the only people that go through hell trying to look "perfect", Celebrities are no less susceptible to eating disorders than the rest of the population. Mary-Kate Olsen was hospitalized with anorexia nervosa, and the weekly gossip magazines have speculated consistently about the health of Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie" (Derenne and Beresin).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION): 


This article brings out many facts about how eating disorders can be caused by the media and how unhealthy our society has become. It lets parents know how they can help be a part of the solution for obesity and the insecurities of their children. 
Credibility of Source: 
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site? 

The authors are  Jennifer L. Derenne; Eugene V. Beresin. They have majored in psychiatry. The purpose of this site is to inform their readers about the horrors of our unhealthy society. Academic Psychiatry funds this site. 
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Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business? 


This site does not have anything to gain other than helping people over come their problems and insecurities with themselves 

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing? 


It may be a little bias because I did notice the authors  bring up the opposite side on how it can be our own fault pretty much it is the medias fault. 
References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility? 


The author cites MANY references in their writing and it adds a lot of credibility because the references are from people with MD's and are reliable resources.
Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project? 
I will use this source by writing about how unhealthy our society has become and what we could do to solve that problem