GECC101

PREPARED BY:

MR. ARUTA, MS. DEGOLLACION, MS.

DUHAYLUNGSOD
COLLEGE INSTRUCTORS
, MR. SEGARA, & MR.
COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
NECESARIO
 DISCOVERING
THE SELF:
THE PHYSICAL SELF
 TERMS TO
• PONDER
Heredity: How parents pass traits (like eye
color or height) to their children through their
genes.
• Genotype: Genetic code. It's not always
visible and is determined by your genes (e.g.
you can have either brown or blue eyes—that's
 TERMS TO
• Phenotype: What you actually see - your
PONDER
physical appearance, like having brown eyes.
It's the result of your genetic code (genotype).
• Maturation: Development and growth,
particularly in relation to genetic
characteristics. It involves the progression of
an individual from infancy to adulthood
 QUESTIONS

• How will you define beauty?

• What does it mean to be
beautiful for you?
• What physical attributes can
make someone beautiful to
you?
 The Biological
• The physical self is not only limited to what
Blueprint
can be seen by the naked eye; underneath the
skin is a dynamic system of biological and
chemical processes that contribute to one’s
physical features.
• Body structure, weight, height, skin color, hair
color, and other physical characteristics do not
just develop at random. These are triggered
by genetic transformations and biological
 BEAUTY IN NUMBERS
Our attraction to another person’s body
increases if that body is
symmetrical and in proportion. If a face is in
proportion, we are more
likely to notice it and find it beautiful. We
perceive proportional bodies
to be healthier.

A self-image problem happens when the

way you look doesn't match
your beauty standards. For example, if you
believed that attractive people
are slim ones and if you were not slim (but
not obese) then you might
believe that you are unattractive even
though others might believe that
you are attractive. The problem here is with
your own beauty standards
and not with your looks. In order to like your
looks in such a case you
must fix your false beliefs about physical
attractiveness.
 OBESITY
The negative effects of a lack of physical
attractiveness on impression formation are
perhaps felt most strongly by those whose body
size does not meet cultural standards.

The phenomenal growth and success of the

multibillion dollar “diet” industry—low calorie
foods, dieting books, weight loss organizations,
and so forth—provide clear evidence of the
obsession with weight in the country.

Obesity can affect economic opportunities as

well. In high-visibility, occupations such as
modelling, public relations, and sales, companies
often regard overweight people as unemployable
because they fear they will project a negative
image of the company. Cultural standards have
idealized increasingly thinner female bodies
since the 1920s (Freedman, 1986).

At best, the failure to meet broader cultural

standards of thinness can generate antagonism
toward one's body and lowered self-esteem. At
worst, it can lead to life-threatening disorders
(Chernin, 1981).
 BODY IMAGE,
SELF-ESTEEM AND THE
INFLUENCE OF SOCIETY
 THE BODY IMAGE
• Body image is both internal (personal) and
external (society). This includes:
1. How we perceive our bodies visually;
2. How we feel about our physical
appearance;
3. How we think and talk to ourselves about
our bodies; and
4. Our sense of how other people view our
bodies;
 THE BODY IMAGE
How we look has possibly never held as
much societal importance or reflected so
significantly on our perceived self worth. The
media in
particular, has increasingly become a platform
that reinforces cultural beliefs and projects
strong views on how we should look, that
we as individuals often unknowingly or
knowingly validate and perpetuate.
 NEGATIVE BODY
IMAGE
The more we look at perfect images of
others and then look to find those same
idealized characteristics in ourselves and
don’t find them, the worse we feel about
ourselves. It’s a cycle that breeds discontent.
With such strong societal scrutiny it’s easy to
see how the focus on how we look can slide into
the dark side – negative body image.
 NEGATIVE BODY
The greater our discontent with how we measure
up when compared IMAGE
to the societal or media supported norms, the
more negative our body image, and the greater
the risk for extreme weight or body control
behaviours occurs.

These include but are not limited to: Extreme

dieting, extreme exercise compulsion,
Today’s Embedded Ideals–The
Life today sees image upon image of fashionably
Physical
clad women, perfect skin, tiny waists, ample
breasts, fashionably protruding behinds (of
Kardashian and Beyonce fame) all with a weight
of no greater than 59kg. They are unrealistic
images of beauty, genetically impossible for
many of us to emulate.
We are told that these unattainable bodies are
normal, desirable, and achievable. When we
don’t measure up we develop a strong sense of
 Prejudice–Size
Intolerance of body diversity has a lot to do with
prejudice of size
and shape in our culture. Being thin, toned and
muscular has become
associated with the hard-working, successful,
popular, beautiful,
strong, and the disciplined. Being fat is
associated with the lazy, ugly, weak, and lacking
in will-power.
With this prejudice, fat isn’t a description like tall
 THE MEDIA
The media is a powerful tool that reinforces
cultural beliefs and values, and while it may not
be fully responsible for determining the
standards for physical attractiveness, it makes
escaping the barrage of images and attitudes
almost impossible.
 FAMILY AND FRIENDS
We learn from other people, particularly those
closest to us about the things that are
considered important. Friendships are
particularly important in body image
development because we place high value on
them, spend lots of time with our friends and
develop shared experiences, values and beliefs.
How can we build a strong
and positive body image?
 POSITIVE BODY IMAGE

Positive body image involves understanding that

healthy attractive bodies come in many shapes
and sizes, and that physical appearance says
very little about our character or value as a
person.
 #1. Talk Back to The Media

All media and messages are developed or

constructed and are not reflections of reality. So
shout back. Speak our dissatisfaction with the
focus on appearance and lack of size acceptance.
 #2. De-emphasize Numbers

Kilograms on a scale don’t tell us anything

meaningful about the body as a whole or our
health. Eating habits and activity patterns are
much more important. Realize that we cannot
change our body type: thin, large, short or tall,
we need to appreciate the uniqueness of what
we have – and work with it.
#3. Stop Comparing Ourselves
to Others
We are unique and we can’t get a sense of our
own body’s needs and abilities by comparing it to
someone else. We need to move and enjoy our
bodies not because we have to, but because it
makes us feel good. Walking, swimming, biking,
dancing–there is something for everyone.
 REMEMBER:
• Shape and size are not indicators of character,
morality, intelligence, or success.
• Each of us will have a positive body image
when we have a realistic perception of our
bodies, when we enjoy, accept and celebrate
how we are and let go of negative societal or
media perpetuated conditioning.
ACTIVITY TIME!
 MECHANICS:
• The class will be divided into two groups;
• Group A, assigned the topic of Positive Body
Image, and Group B, assigned the topic of
Negative Body Image.
• Each group will brainstorm scenarios that
illustrate their respective topics and then
dramatize scenes that reflect today's reality.
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