Addressing my audience wants and needs.
My primary audience is female teen. Also I can consider parents teachers as my audiences. This paper is for my class. So my classmate and my instructor are my explicit audience.
As for teen, they think their future is the most important.
For teen, the evidence is the statistic results for researches.
It is also information which is provided by the media.
I think they are going to be interested, because the issue is really serious and they are living with the issue right now. They can be disagree with me. The media still showing many skinny body image. I need more and more evidences to convince them.
Clustering
Evaluating types of resources
Developing evaluation criteria
July 28, 2007
D#9,HW#4, Annotated Bibliography
Downs, D., James, S., Cowan, G. (2006, Jun). Body Objectification, Self-Esteem, and Relationship Satisfaction: A Comparison of Exotic Dancers and College Women. Sex Roles, 54(11/12): pp. 745-752, Retrieved July, 17, 2007, from Women’s Steadies database.
I found this article from the ASU library web-site. This article is about the research about body objectification, self-esteem, and relationship satisfaction differences between college women and exotic dancers.
Engeln-Maddox, R. (2006, Sep). Buying a beauty standard or dreaming of a new life? Expectations associated with media ideals. Psychology of Women Quarterly, V. 30,NO. 3 Retrieved July 17,2007, from Women’s Studies database.
This is also from the ASU library web- database. This article is about the how college female students ideas are influenced by media.
Bessenoff, G. (2006, Sep). CAN THE MEDIA AFFECT US? SOCIAL COMPARISON, SELF-DISCREPANCY, AND THE THIN IDEAL. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 30(3): pp. 239-251, Retrieved July 17,2007, from Women’s Studies database.
This article is about how women get effect from thin-ideal images in the media.
I found this article from the ASU library web-site. This article is about the research about body objectification, self-esteem, and relationship satisfaction differences between college women and exotic dancers.
Engeln-Maddox, R. (2006, Sep). Buying a beauty standard or dreaming of a new life? Expectations associated with media ideals. Psychology of Women Quarterly, V. 30,NO. 3 Retrieved July 17,2007, from Women’s Studies database.
This is also from the ASU library web- database. This article is about the how college female students ideas are influenced by media.
Bessenoff, G. (2006, Sep). CAN THE MEDIA AFFECT US? SOCIAL COMPARISON, SELF-DISCREPANCY, AND THE THIN IDEAL. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 30(3): pp. 239-251, Retrieved July 17,2007, from Women’s Studies database.
This article is about how women get effect from thin-ideal images in the media.
D#8,HW#3 Chapter 7
What is my rhetorical situation?
How do media and celebrities affect a women’s body image?
Purpose
To give information to teens, parents who have children, and teachers.
To help give them confidence and respect their own body.
Audience
Teenage children, Parents, Teachers.The research will also enlist people who related and worked to the media.
Personal Context
I was one of a girl who had low self-esteem and try to lost weight for appearances. I got strong influences by media. That is reason why I choose this topic for my writing.
Drafting a Thesis Statement
Precise Claim
The media should show and teach about the real body image and real beauty.
Reasons/Blueprint
The body image by the media is strong influences to teen children. That could cause not only eating disorder, but also low- self-esteems and more.
People should respect who we are.
Appearance is not all.
Female can do more than just care about appearance.
Complete Thesis Statement
The media should show the real body image to people because it would give people to encourage.
Understanding My Warrants
Yes
Yes.
May not. The today’s society is still obsessed with appearances. They can find those issues everywhere. They might not agree until the media completely change the ideal body image which they show in the media.
Generating responses to your research question?
How do media and celebrities affect a women’s body image?
People should accept who they are.
The real beauty is not the thing which the media create.
Developing Rebuttals
The appearances give people confidences and motivation.
The losing weight is good for the obesity person. The media might give them influences to try on diet.
The teen obesities are also one of the serious problems just as well as the eating disorder.
How do media and celebrities affect a women’s body image?
Purpose
To give information to teens, parents who have children, and teachers.
To help give them confidence and respect their own body.
Audience
Teenage children, Parents, Teachers.The research will also enlist people who related and worked to the media.
Personal Context
I was one of a girl who had low self-esteem and try to lost weight for appearances. I got strong influences by media. That is reason why I choose this topic for my writing.
Drafting a Thesis Statement
Precise Claim
The media should show and teach about the real body image and real beauty.
Reasons/Blueprint
The body image by the media is strong influences to teen children. That could cause not only eating disorder, but also low- self-esteems and more.
People should respect who we are.
Appearance is not all.
Female can do more than just care about appearance.
Complete Thesis Statement
The media should show the real body image to people because it would give people to encourage.
Understanding My Warrants
Yes
Yes.
May not. The today’s society is still obsessed with appearances. They can find those issues everywhere. They might not agree until the media completely change the ideal body image which they show in the media.
Generating responses to your research question?
How do media and celebrities affect a women’s body image?
People should accept who they are.
The real beauty is not the thing which the media create.
Developing Rebuttals
The appearances give people confidences and motivation.
The losing weight is good for the obesity person. The media might give them influences to try on diet.
The teen obesities are also one of the serious problems just as well as the eating disorder.
D7, HW#2, Annotated Bibliography
Durkin, S et al (2007, May ). An integrative model of the impact of exposure to bidealized female images on adolescent girls' body satisfaction. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 37(5): pp. 1092-1117. Retrieved July 17, 2007, from Women’s studies database.
This article is that a research examined a model describing the interrelationships between individual characteristics and the extent of change in body dissatisfaction following exposure to idealized female images.
Gurari, I., Hetts, J., Strube, Mi. (2006, Sep). Beauty in the "I" of the Beholder: effects of idealized media portrayals on implicit self-image. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 28(3): pp. 273-282. Retrieved July 17, 2007, from Women’s Studies database.
This is a article about the how the self- image get influenced by the media. Also they compared with self-evaluations and explicit self-evaluations influences from the media.
Dohnt, H., Tiggemann,M. ( 2006, Apr). Body image concerns in young girls: The Role of Peers and Media Prior to Adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 35(2): pp. 135-145, Retrieved July 17, 2007, from women’s Studies database.
This article is about the study which aims to explore peer and media influences in the body image concerns and dieting awareness of younger girls, aged 5-8 years.
This article is that a research examined a model describing the interrelationships between individual characteristics and the extent of change in body dissatisfaction following exposure to idealized female images.
Gurari, I., Hetts, J., Strube, Mi. (2006, Sep). Beauty in the "I" of the Beholder: effects of idealized media portrayals on implicit self-image. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 28(3): pp. 273-282. Retrieved July 17, 2007, from Women’s Studies database.
This is a article about the how the self- image get influenced by the media. Also they compared with self-evaluations and explicit self-evaluations influences from the media.
Dohnt, H., Tiggemann,M. ( 2006, Apr). Body image concerns in young girls: The Role of Peers and Media Prior to Adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 35(2): pp. 135-145, Retrieved July 17, 2007, from women’s Studies database.
This article is about the study which aims to explore peer and media influences in the body image concerns and dieting awareness of younger girls, aged 5-8 years.
July 25, 2007
D#11,HW#4, Peer Review Reflection
I reviewed Alexis’s and Oscar’s WP#3 draft papers.
Their topics are both interested to me. And their paper look good to me. As for Alexis, she has some mistakes for the APA style citation. She forget put eh year of publication in parentheses. I found other students did the same mistake. After I reviewed their paper, I noticed I have to have more information for evidences. I realized that the enough information and evidences really help to make the statement more strong.
I turned in my draft too late. I am so sorry. It is totally my fault not to get any comment on my paper.
Their topics are both interested to me. And their paper look good to me. As for Alexis, she has some mistakes for the APA style citation. She forget put eh year of publication in parentheses. I found other students did the same mistake. After I reviewed their paper, I noticed I have to have more information for evidences. I realized that the enough information and evidences really help to make the statement more strong.
I turned in my draft too late. I am so sorry. It is totally my fault not to get any comment on my paper.
July 18, 2007
D#8, HW#2, Review Reflection
I reviewed Shawn’s and Jessica’s WP#2 draft papers. Their topics are both interested to me. And they did great job, except Shawn forgot to put retrieved date in hid citation. I also saw few other classmates’ paper, and they did the same mistake. I think this is common mistakes which we should be care about more. After I reviewed their paper, I might need to consider about prospects on my topic.
I got comments on my paper from Shawn and someone (there is no name on the comment). They give me various different perspectives which can consider on my topic. Those really help me to get idea for my writing.
I got comments on my paper from Shawn and someone (there is no name on the comment). They give me various different perspectives which can consider on my topic. Those really help me to get idea for my writing.
D#7,HW#3, Effective Documents
After reading chapter 11, I considered adding lines or changing fonts to organize my paper. So for my paper looks so disorganize. Unfortunately, I already shared my paper before I read this chapter. I will revisions my paper for the final WP#2.
D#7,HW#1, Reading Reflection
Reading Chapter 11 gave me an idea for my research paper. Before I read this chapter, I never cared about visual effects on my paper. I just follow a required style (Double space, Time New Roma, 12point). I am not sure, we can use color or graphs for this class, but I realized that visual effects are also important to communicate with readers.
July 14, 2007
D#5.HW#8, Evaluate My Search Terms
After I tried to search with each terms, I realized each terms gave me a little different sources. Especially, when I looked up with “Adolescence”, the search engines gave me statistics information more. And " teen" or other words give me more articles from mothres who have teenager children. I need both statistices infomation and real voices. So I should use both words for looking for sources. I think that terms body image, media, teenager, adolescence, teen, and youth are give me information to fit my writing.
D#5,HW#7, A List of Search Terms
Search terms
*body image, ideal body, Appearance,
*Media, TV, Magazines,
*Teenager, Adolescence, Teens, Youth,
*body image, ideal body, Appearance,
*Media, TV, Magazines,
*Teenager, Adolescence, Teens, Youth,
D#5,HW#6, Primany or Secondary Research
*Purpose
After reading my writing, I want my audiences to look back themselves. And I want them to have a confidence for their own. The information which the media start showing about what real beauty is, will be motivation for my audience. They may realize that today’s body image is just created by media.
*Audience
Types of sources/data will value to my audience.
Statistics dates
Interviews
Expert’s testimonies
Nonfunctional stories
*Circumstance
The time frame which I have to complete is three weeks. I am able to access to internets and library’s date bases to collect my sources. If I have enough time, I would like to get interviews from my friend who were used to be eating disorders.
*Topic/Question
Types of information to need answer my question are statistics date about how many teenagers have problems with their body image, nonfiction stories from people who have eating disorders, expert’s testimonies, and so on.
*Author
I already know that the media have huge influence for creating body image today. So for, the internet and library data base are accessible to gather information for my writing
D#5,HW#5, Taking a Personal Inventory
First, I need to do more research to find out various controversial points of my issue. One controversial which I found was that the media already start to tell what real beauty is. As for that point, there are few people to agree that happens. That might be people who related TV or magazines. However, I believe that the most body image which they provide has not changed YET. In fact, there are still many articles about losing weight in many magazines.
Parents who have teenage children, teachers and psychologists might be interested in this research. I found many these groups of people mentioned that the body image made by media gave bad influences to teenager.
Also, if I had enough time, I would like to get a interview from my friend who was used to be a eating disorder. That will give a strong impact dor my audeinces.
Parents who have teenage children, teachers and psychologists might be interested in this research. I found many these groups of people mentioned that the body image made by media gave bad influences to teenager.
Also, if I had enough time, I would like to get a interview from my friend who was used to be a eating disorder. That will give a strong impact dor my audeinces.
July 12, 2007
D#5,HW#3,Peer Review Reflection
I reviewed two WP#1 of Tedibaer’s and Jaybloom’s. Both of their papers were really good. They have a strong statement to discuss with their audiences.
As for the Tedibaer’s writing, she needs stronger reasons if she wants to have her statement convince the audience.
As for Jay Bloom, his topic was really interesting to me. However, I am confused how he will conclude his writing. After reading their drafts, I noticed that I need to revise my draft. I really think that a strong and persuasive statement is important for research writing, especially in order to get the attention of the audience.
Also, I get one comment from Noe. He gave me to idea that I will give my audience some information which they will encounter. It was the good idea because that make my audience more interested in my writing.
As for the Tedibaer’s writing, she needs stronger reasons if she wants to have her statement convince the audience.
As for Jay Bloom, his topic was really interesting to me. However, I am confused how he will conclude his writing. After reading their drafts, I noticed that I need to revise my draft. I really think that a strong and persuasive statement is important for research writing, especially in order to get the attention of the audience.
Also, I get one comment from Noe. He gave me to idea that I will give my audience some information which they will encounter. It was the good idea because that make my audience more interested in my writing.
D#5,HW#1, Reading Reflection
Today’s reading gave me a helpful tip. In chapter 4, I made list of search terms for my writing. I was really surprised that when I searched sources with web search engines, subtle different terms took me different groups of hit. That was really helping me out to find more sources. That gave me a different perspective idea. I still need to research for my writing, so I will use this tip for developing my information to convince my audiences.
July 11, 2007
D#4,HW#8, Deadline Reflection
This week reading was really helpful for writing a research papers. I learned how to research libraries databases. The information (Ch42) about subscription databases helps to find out sources for my writing. Also, I tried to use search-engines which got from the test book (Ch43, P373). Then I was surprised because there are so many different results with Google.
July 10, 2007
D#4.HW#5, Bibliography
Body image, Media effect on. BookRags. Retrieved July10,2007,from http://www.bookrags.com/research/body-image-media-effect-on-eci-01/
I found this web-site from the HotBot search engines. I knew this web-site from the text book, and this web-site was really help to search information. This article is about how the media affects women’s body image. Also it researched about how the media effects on eating disorder.
Carbondale, I. (2007, April 6). Improving your body esteem. Southern Illinois U. Retrieved July 11,2007, from http://web.lexis-nexis.com.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/universe/document?_m=4d308200aa38a8d1c1de8c5d9dc51907&_docnum=1&wchp=dGLbVzW-zSkVA&_md5=797771281b394caddc17a9ef802eb955
I found this web-site from ASU library and the Lexis Nexis section. This source talks about how the media affects young teenager in today’s society.
Latha, E. (2007, March 15). Body-image pressure inundates teen girls. CNN. Retrieved July 11, 2007 from http://web.lexis-nexis.com.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/universe/document?_m=5eba699e692142ada507e1a742050815&_docnum=19&wchp=dGLbVzz-zSkVb&_md5=3204a5294e084233968ed03634c12689
This document is from the ASU library. This talks about the way how girls get self confidence. Also, there is one result by the study. It is to getting strong male role model can help girls overcome their worries.
Jessica,M. (2007, January 30). Women's body images get a second look; Educators, medical professionals see popular media embracing the feminine shape - curves and all. Charleston Newspapers. Retrieved July 11,007, from http://web.lexis-nexis.com.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/universe/document?_m=c62ad63e38a886f29f4c603a47dc5481&_docnum=31&wchp=dGLbVzz-zSkVb&_md5=8104b6789eccceb2f27de0623a283dac&taggedDocs=Z4,2Z27,
This article is from the ASU library database. This is really interesting to me. It tells that the media start shifting to show the real beauty.
I found this web-site from the HotBot search engines. I knew this web-site from the text book, and this web-site was really help to search information. This article is about how the media affects women’s body image. Also it researched about how the media effects on eating disorder.
Carbondale, I. (2007, April 6). Improving your body esteem. Southern Illinois U. Retrieved July 11,2007, from http://web.lexis-nexis.com.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/universe/document?_m=4d308200aa38a8d1c1de8c5d9dc51907&_docnum=1&wchp=dGLbVzW-zSkVA&_md5=797771281b394caddc17a9ef802eb955
I found this web-site from ASU library and the Lexis Nexis section. This source talks about how the media affects young teenager in today’s society.
Latha, E. (2007, March 15). Body-image pressure inundates teen girls. CNN. Retrieved July 11, 2007 from http://web.lexis-nexis.com.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/universe/document?_m=5eba699e692142ada507e1a742050815&_docnum=19&wchp=dGLbVzz-zSkVb&_md5=3204a5294e084233968ed03634c12689
This document is from the ASU library. This talks about the way how girls get self confidence. Also, there is one result by the study. It is to getting strong male role model can help girls overcome their worries.
Jessica,M. (2007, January 30). Women's body images get a second look; Educators, medical professionals see popular media embracing the feminine shape - curves and all. Charleston Newspapers. Retrieved July 11,007, from http://web.lexis-nexis.com.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/universe/document?_m=c62ad63e38a886f29f4c603a47dc5481&_docnum=31&wchp=dGLbVzz-zSkVb&_md5=8104b6789eccceb2f27de0623a283dac&taggedDocs=Z4,2Z27,
This article is from the ASU library database. This is really interesting to me. It tells that the media start shifting to show the real beauty.
July 9, 2007
D#2,HW#11,Deadline Reflection
Wow, I finally finished off thee deadline 2. This section was really tough. I was way behind to catch all works up. Here are my classmate blog to post my cements on.
From today’s homework, I learned that considering questions about my topic really help to narrow and focus my topic. Also I learned about the APA style bibliography. I am sill confused about the rules. I hope I will be used to it.
Amanda
http://amanda-intro.blogspot.com/2007/07/dl2-deadline-reflection.html
Ryan,Tedibare
http://tomoko-eng102mcc.blogspot.com/2007/07/d2hw9-techono-tips.html
Jayloom
http://tomoko-eng102mcc.blogspot.com/2007/07/d3hw2question.html
From today’s homework, I learned that considering questions about my topic really help to narrow and focus my topic. Also I learned about the APA style bibliography. I am sill confused about the rules. I hope I will be used to it.
Amanda
http://amanda-intro.blogspot.com/2007/07/dl2-deadline-reflection.html
Ryan,Tedibare
http://tomoko-eng102mcc.blogspot.com/2007/07/d2hw9-techono-tips.html
Jayloom
http://tomoko-eng102mcc.blogspot.com/2007/07/d3hw2question.html
D#2,HW#10, Annotated Bibliography
Fox, K. (1997). A summary of research findings on body image: Why we look in the mirror. Social Issues Research Center. Retrieved July 9,2007, from http://www.sirc.org/publik/mirror.html
I found this article searching on Google site. This article is the summery of research about how people find on body image. There is so much information about the factors of making body images. This is researched by a research center and it should be an authoritative source.
Body image. BBC. Retrieved July 9,207, from http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife/personal/body_image/media.shtml
I found this web-site from Google search engine. This article discusses about how people can put stop negative confidences thorough ideal image made by Medias.
Patnode, A.(2005) Many Body-conscious teens use supplements to improve physique; media exposure strongly influences Use. Ascribe Newswire. Retrieved by July 9,2007, from http://web.ebscohost.com.ezp.mc.maricopa.edu/ehost/detail?vid=3&hid=16&sid=fec10495-957c-4726-8b6c-0ddb436ae4d5%40sessionmgr7
This article is from the MCC library. This discusses about how teenagers who influenced by medias try to maintain their ideal body. This information can be interesting to give me a different approach to my topic.
I found this article searching on Google site. This article is the summery of research about how people find on body image. There is so much information about the factors of making body images. This is researched by a research center and it should be an authoritative source.
Body image. BBC. Retrieved July 9,207, from http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife/personal/body_image/media.shtml
I found this web-site from Google search engine. This article discusses about how people can put stop negative confidences thorough ideal image made by Medias.
Patnode, A.(2005) Many Body-conscious teens use supplements to improve physique; media exposure strongly influences Use. Ascribe Newswire. Retrieved by July 9,2007, from http://web.ebscohost.com.ezp.mc.maricopa.edu/ehost/detail?vid=3&hid=16&sid=fec10495-957c-4726-8b6c-0ddb436ae4d5%40sessionmgr7
This article is from the MCC library. This discusses about how teenagers who influenced by medias try to maintain their ideal body. This information can be interesting to give me a different approach to my topic.
D#2,HW#8, Focusing My Research Topic
I already decided that my research paper topic was the eating disorder. However, I noticed that was really wide topic. Considering audience’s questions about my topic, it really helped to narrow focus on within my topic.
D#2.HW#7, Identifying a reserch topic
I tried to use the brainstorming method. I am usually using this method to get some ideas for everything. To use this method was really comfortable to me. And this was a good method to get ideas. Also I have tried the cluster diagram technique. I though this might be better way to find out topics of the writing to me.
D#1,HW#1, Reading Reflection
After reading the syllabus and flipping through textbook, I am really interested in taking this class. I understand we mostly use web-materials. And the idea of creating own blog to up date our assignments is really unique and interesting. To share information and ideas with classmate is good way to learn from each other
D#4,HW#1, Reading Reflection
Today’s reading assignments were really helpful material to me. Especially, Chapter 42 and 43 gave me a lot of tips to research for my paper. I had hard time to look for sources. The technique is called “Boolean search” are really allow me to narrow my search. Some web-sites which I get information from the chapter 43, page 374 gave me useful and authoritative information.
Health Finder
http://www.healthfinder.gov/default.htm
Health Finder
http://www.healthfinder.gov/default.htm
July 8, 2007
D#3,HW#8, Deadline Reflection
Today I learned to know my audience to help narrow focus on my research.
Here are my classmate’s blogs which I posted my comments on.
Jessica
http://jlw324.blogspot.com/2007/07/d3-hw3-writers-place.html
swivan
http://swivan78.blogspot.com/2007/07/d3-hw2-questions.html
jaybloom
http://jcbloomeng102.blogspot.com/2007/07/d3hw2chapter-3-question.html
Amanda
http://amanda-intro.blogspot.com/2007/07/dl3-hw4.html
Jessica
http://jlw324.blogspot.com/2007/07/d3-hw4-people-interested-in-my-topic.html
Here are my classmate’s blogs which I posted my comments on.
Jessica
http://jlw324.blogspot.com/2007/07/d3-hw3-writers-place.html
swivan
http://swivan78.blogspot.com/2007/07/d3-hw2-questions.html
jaybloom
http://jcbloomeng102.blogspot.com/2007/07/d3hw2chapter-3-question.html
Amanda
http://amanda-intro.blogspot.com/2007/07/dl3-hw4.html
Jessica
http://jlw324.blogspot.com/2007/07/d3-hw4-people-interested-in-my-topic.html
D#3,HW#1, Reading Reflection
I learned that knowing my audience would help me to narrow focus on my research question. The step by step approach is really helpful to think about my writing. Thinking of a question that I would like to answer and then narrowing a topic down through research is very effective. (Chapter3)
Also, the questions from web-sites (Rhetorical Situation) help me to focus on my research question.
Also, the questions from web-sites (Rhetorical Situation) help me to focus on my research question.
July 7, 2007
D#3,HW#7, Annotated Bibiliography
Lawrie, Z., et al. (2003). Media Influence on the Body Image of Children and Adolescents. Eating Disorders, 14(5), 355-364. Retrieved July 8, 2007, from http://ezp.mc.maricopa.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pbh&AN=23094507&site=ehost-live
I found this article from MCC library. This article told the result of the study about the media messages portrayed to children, 925 students, from 9 to 14years of age. This is really useful information for my research. Because their answer was the media influenced young children to be ideally thin. This article enforces my argument that the media is effecting the decisions of women.
Candice Reed. (2006). Media not only factor in body image debate. Times Online. Retrieved July 08, 2007, from http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/news_features/2006/08/art100012920.php
This is the web site give me information that I could use to my research. There are actual teenager’s opinions how they feel and presser from the media. This could use from the real world.
Clark,L, (2007). Sociocultural influences and body image in 9-to-12 year old girl. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 36 (1), 76-86. Retrieved July,07, 2007, from http://www-md3.csa.com.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/ids70/view_record.php?id=3&recnum=1&SID=1075160ca94742b5e0252d519e0c6e56&mark_id=search%3A3%3A3%2C0%2C10
I found this article from ASU library. This article is about how young age girls get influence by society. Also there are statistics results about this study. I could say that this is respectable source.
I found this article from MCC library. This article told the result of the study about the media messages portrayed to children, 925 students, from 9 to 14years of age. This is really useful information for my research. Because their answer was the media influenced young children to be ideally thin. This article enforces my argument that the media is effecting the decisions of women.
Candice Reed. (2006). Media not only factor in body image debate. Times Online. Retrieved July 08, 2007, from http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/news_features/2006/08/art100012920.php
This is the web site give me information that I could use to my research. There are actual teenager’s opinions how they feel and presser from the media. This could use from the real world.
Clark,L, (2007). Sociocultural influences and body image in 9-to-12 year old girl. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 36 (1), 76-86. Retrieved July,07, 2007, from http://www-md3.csa.com.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/ids70/view_record.php?id=3&recnum=1&SID=1075160ca94742b5e0252d519e0c6e56&mark_id=search%3A3%3A3%2C0%2C10
I found this article from ASU library. This article is about how young age girls get influence by society. Also there are statistics results about this study. I could say that this is respectable source.
D#3,HW#5,Audience Analysis
I picked a group audience that I will focus on for my research. That audience is women and especially teenagers. They can be one of the most influenced groups by the media. They can not judge the real values of appearances and therefore mimic what is culturally acceptable. The most common way of learning something is to imitate the actions of an authority figure. This is similar to a baby imitating the actions of its parents. Therefore, teenagers turn to various forms of media to help shape their identity.
Influences during these development times can affect the rest of their lives. These influences could potentially be dangerous if taken too far.
Influences during these development times can affect the rest of their lives. These influences could potentially be dangerous if taken too far.
D#3,HW#4, Who wants to know the answer?
Various different groups may invest in my topic. Obviously, women should be interested in understanding how they get influenced by the media. It is possible that many women are aware of the influence that the media has over them.
Psychologists might be interested in understanding how women get influenced by media.
Nutritionist would be interested in this information to find out the best way to approach women and educate them about proper nutrition. Also teachers and parents who have teenager girls would like to know to make children aware of the media’s projection of women. Even media might show interest in understanding information to reflect on their over-powering image of the ideal figure.
Psychologists might be interested in understanding how women get influenced by media.
Nutritionist would be interested in this information to find out the best way to approach women and educate them about proper nutrition. Also teachers and parents who have teenager girls would like to know to make children aware of the media’s projection of women. Even media might show interest in understanding information to reflect on their over-powering image of the ideal figure.
D#3,HW#3, Situation
In my personal opinion, I think the media and celebrity pop culture effect women today.
Many women’s magazines gossip about celebrity’s weight loss or weight gain.
Also, they discuss about techniques to lose weight. This can cause pressure for women to be more like celebrities and lose weight. That can influence women to obsess about appearances.
I have many girl friends who want to lose weight regardless of the fact that they are already skinny. This is a direct influence of the media. So far I can answer my question based on personal experiences that the media and celebrity pop culture create ideal figures and that cause women to obsess over their appearance.
Many women’s magazines gossip about celebrity’s weight loss or weight gain.
Also, they discuss about techniques to lose weight. This can cause pressure for women to be more like celebrities and lose weight. That can influence women to obsess about appearances.
I have many girl friends who want to lose weight regardless of the fact that they are already skinny. This is a direct influence of the media. So far I can answer my question based on personal experiences that the media and celebrity pop culture create ideal figures and that cause women to obsess over their appearance.
D#3,HW#2,Question
I was considering that my research paper topic was about the eating disorder. After I think about questions that I would like to answer from my research, I have narrowed my focus on my topic. I brainstormed a list of questions that I want to answer that. I picked one question.
How does the media and celebrity pop culture effect women today?
How does the media and celebrity pop culture effect women today?
July 6, 2007
D#2,HW#9, Techono Tips
I looked for online sources about the eating disorder. I found few web-sites to give me information about that. These help to understand not only about the eating disorder but also about psychiatric illness of that.
http://www.edap.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=337
http://psychologytoday.com/conditions/eating.html
http://www.edap.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=337
http://psychologytoday.com/conditions/eating.html
D#2,HW#1,Reading Reflection
The deadline #2 assignment was about research. Especially, I learned how to look for topics from online sources. I have never use online sources for research paper before. Those web sits which I found really help to give me ideas and inspirations for the topic of research paper. Also, I learned about the bibliography from chapter 41. That chapter gives me the information about the APA style bibliography.
D#2,HW#5, Analyzing the Rhetorical Situation
When I chose the eating disorder as a topic for the research. Many factors will help my research. I am a woman and eating disorder is the considered problem right now for women. As for many women, to obsess of appearances caused eating disorder. I was working at clothing store and I feel there are only tight or small size clothes at store because of the social trend. Also I have few friends to suffer eating disorder. Therefore, I can find various sources from the “real world.” This research will become not only to report for the class,
but also to give impact for the way of appearances for women.
but also to give impact for the way of appearances for women.
D#2, HW#6, What's Important to You?
Personal - home, family, motivation
Academic- School, future,
Professional-work, artist
Civic- community (ASU) , political (specially global)
The topic of professional success engages our community members.
It is really difficult to get success as an artist. Then my friends who are art degree major and I always concern about future professional goals. We discuss about how we can get the success of the future as an artist. These discussions involve many art major students. To become a successes artist is depend on the talent. Even though they work hard, they can not get the success which they expected. Usually, we discuss about this topic around graduation seasons. So for, we try to resolve this discussion, however we can not find exact idea for that.
Academic- School, future,
Professional-work, artist
Civic- community (ASU) , political (specially global)
The topic of professional success engages our community members.
It is really difficult to get success as an artist. Then my friends who are art degree major and I always concern about future professional goals. We discuss about how we can get the success of the future as an artist. These discussions involve many art major students. To become a successes artist is depend on the talent. Even though they work hard, they can not get the success which they expected. Usually, we discuss about this topic around graduation seasons. So for, we try to resolve this discussion, however we can not find exact idea for that.
D#2,HW#4,Annotated Bibliography
Prah, P. M., (2006). Eating disorders. CQ Researcher, 16 (6), 121-144. Retrieved July 6, 2007, from http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2006021001
I found this source from the CQ Researcher. This source said about Eating disorder. 35 million Americans have an eating disorder. Not only the obsession with appearances for causing eating disorders, but also the genetics and brain chemistry could be caused. The author suggested to make eating disorders a national priority. This is respectable source, because the eating disorder is the serious problem. Especially many young celebrities are reported who might be anorexic or bulimic. That influenced many young girls. I also may be one of them. This source will answer my research questions because there is statistics information.
Cox, R. S., (2003). Home Schooling debate. CQ Researcher, 13 (2), 25-48. Retrieved July 6, 2007, from http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2003011701
I found this source from the CQ Researcher. This source discussed about children educated at home. There are both advantages and disadvantages. This is really interesting topic for me, because I never heard home school education before in Japan. Also, my host family's children are home school children. I can notice about advantages and disadvantages while I spend time with them. This topic will be good for me because I know children who are in the situation in person. That will give me better result of the research.
Worsnop, R. L., (1993). National parks. CQ Researcher, 3(20), 457-480. Retrieved July 6, 2007, from http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre1993052801.
This source is talking about the U.S. National Parks. There are a lot of Americans and foreign visitors. The U.S. National Parks are suffering the effect of popularity. Then, the U.S. government has proposed higher entry fees to help this problem. This topic would be interesting to me because one of my favorite things to do is traversing to the National Parks. The National Parks system is developed by the U.S. , and those places are the great sources to remind us of greatness of natures. In fact, I can feel the environments around the National Parks are getting worse and worse because of many visitors inperson.
So this topic would give me the strong will to research the way to solve this problem.
I found this source from the CQ Researcher. This source said about Eating disorder. 35 million Americans have an eating disorder. Not only the obsession with appearances for causing eating disorders, but also the genetics and brain chemistry could be caused. The author suggested to make eating disorders a national priority. This is respectable source, because the eating disorder is the serious problem. Especially many young celebrities are reported who might be anorexic or bulimic. That influenced many young girls. I also may be one of them. This source will answer my research questions because there is statistics information.
Cox, R. S., (2003). Home Schooling debate. CQ Researcher, 13 (2), 25-48. Retrieved July 6, 2007, from http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2003011701
I found this source from the CQ Researcher. This source discussed about children educated at home. There are both advantages and disadvantages. This is really interesting topic for me, because I never heard home school education before in Japan. Also, my host family's children are home school children. I can notice about advantages and disadvantages while I spend time with them. This topic will be good for me because I know children who are in the situation in person. That will give me better result of the research.
Worsnop, R. L., (1993). National parks. CQ Researcher, 3(20), 457-480. Retrieved July 6, 2007, from http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre1993052801.
This source is talking about the U.S. National Parks. There are a lot of Americans and foreign visitors. The U.S. National Parks are suffering the effect of popularity. Then, the U.S. government has proposed higher entry fees to help this problem. This topic would be interesting to me because one of my favorite things to do is traversing to the National Parks. The National Parks system is developed by the U.S. , and those places are the great sources to remind us of greatness of natures. In fact, I can feel the environments around the National Parks are getting worse and worse because of many visitors inperson.
So this topic would give me the strong will to research the way to solve this problem.
D#2, HW#3,Thinking about Your Writing
1. At my school, I have a problem with registering for classes. When I try to register a class, I can not get in the class because the class is full. This is actually a big issue for me. I am an art major and almost every class I need I have the pre-requisites to take the class. If I am not able to get in the class, then it would make me behind in my graduation. I really need to find out a way for more seats to become available for each art class.
2. This problem has involved many students. Many students have the same situation and it is frustrating. This happens every semester. So the research and conclusion affect others. I have conducted and discussed this issue with other student many times.
3. The main reason for the problem is that the number of seats is much smaller than the amount of majoring students trying to get in.
I went about exploring answers to the problem. I had two suppositions which cause this situation. One is that there is a shortage of teachers in this subject. The other one is lack of funds for new facilities. I researched information about budget for the art school. Also, I asked teachers and graduate students for the information.
4. As for the conclusion, the problem is coming from the low budget for the art school. After I talked to teachers and graduate students about the issue, it emerged that there are plenty of teachers available. Obviously, the lack of budget and small facilities are the cause of this problem.
5. I am satisfied that I had considered all possible options. If I had more time to consider about this issue, the conclusion would be the same.
2. This problem has involved many students. Many students have the same situation and it is frustrating. This happens every semester. So the research and conclusion affect others. I have conducted and discussed this issue with other student many times.
3. The main reason for the problem is that the number of seats is much smaller than the amount of majoring students trying to get in.
I went about exploring answers to the problem. I had two suppositions which cause this situation. One is that there is a shortage of teachers in this subject. The other one is lack of funds for new facilities. I researched information about budget for the art school. Also, I asked teachers and graduate students for the information.
4. As for the conclusion, the problem is coming from the low budget for the art school. After I talked to teachers and graduate students about the issue, it emerged that there are plenty of teachers available. Obviously, the lack of budget and small facilities are the cause of this problem.
5. I am satisfied that I had considered all possible options. If I had more time to consider about this issue, the conclusion would be the same.
July 5, 2007
D#1,HW#8,Question
I do not understand the dates on the assignments posted at turnitin.com. Why are they listed as dates that have already passsed?
D#1,HW#3,Introduction
Hi, eveyone !
My name is Tomoko Uehara.
I am from Japan. I have been in the U.S for 5 years now. I am a major in Art (Metals and Jewlry) at ASU. I am a foreign student, and I still have to really practice English. Therefore, the goal of this class is to improve my writing and literacy skills as much as possible.
After this class I want to be able to write a more fluid paper in English. I hope this class provides me with better sense of literacy in English.
My professional goals include designing and creating produts in the industry.
I am majoring in Metals and Jewelry now, however, in the future I want to try to use my creativity in various industrial fields.
My name is Tomoko Uehara.
I am from Japan. I have been in the U.S for 5 years now. I am a major in Art (Metals and Jewlry) at ASU. I am a foreign student, and I still have to really practice English. Therefore, the goal of this class is to improve my writing and literacy skills as much as possible.
After this class I want to be able to write a more fluid paper in English. I hope this class provides me with better sense of literacy in English.
My professional goals include designing and creating produts in the industry.
I am majoring in Metals and Jewelry now, however, in the future I want to try to use my creativity in various industrial fields.
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