READING/VIEWING QUESTIONS
1. After reviewing Killing Us Softly 4 and “Isn’t He Lovely: The Cult of Muscularity,” how do you understand body image to be a public health issue? What are the possible negative effects of people focusing on physical appearance?
2. How are toxic perceptions of the human body and food promoted in advertisements? Then, give 2 examples of advertisements in Killing Us Softly 4.
3. What does Jean Kilbourne mean by an “impossible double bind” for women?
4. After watching Dove’s commercial “Real Beauty Sketches” and Anne-Marie’s “Perfect To Me” Music Video, reflect on what it means to reclaim beauty and perfection for ourselves. What do you understand real beauty to mean as opposed to the false ideal of a “fake perfection”? (This is a reflection question: as long as you are engaging with the referenced materials, there is no wrong answer)
5. After listening to Lucille Clifton’s poem “Homage to My Hips,” reflect on the life-experience she shares. Does Lucille Clifton model a more hopeful outlook? How might we celebrate all body types? (This is a reflection question: as long as you are engaging with the referenced material, there is no wrong answer)
Operant vs Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning vs. Classical Conditioning: A Comparison of Learning Processes. Classical conditioning and operant conditioning are two important concepts in the study of learning and behavior modification. While both involve forming associations that can change behaviors, they differ in their underlying processes and applications. This paper will provide an overview of classical conditioning and operant […]
