Explain how both informational conformity and normative conformity could contribute to eating disorders in women
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Informational social influence may set the stage for eating disorders in that media portrayals of "attractive" women convey information to women about what type of body is attractive and desirable in a society at any given point in time. After the media create a wide consensus among men and women alike about what is attractive, normative influences take over.
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