Describe how the statement "Internalization is more important than awareness" relates to the role of media in the development of eating disorders
What will be an ideal response?
• The role of media in the development of eating disorders has been a common topic of research
• Media normalize dieting and thinness as well as encourage critical evaluation of one's body
• While it is clear that the media can and does have a negative impact on body image and body satisfaction/dissatisfaction, mere exposure does not cause eating disorders: it is the internalization of these images in vulnerable individuals that leads to eating disorders
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following statements are true regarding stuttering and gender?
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