Media and Body Image Flashcards

Grade 5 · Health · Flashcards

Key vocabulary for understanding how media shapes body image and building a healthy self-perception.

Flashcards

Body image: The way a person thinks, sees, and feels about their own body's appearance.
Positive body image: Valuing and appreciating your body for what it can do, not just how it looks.
Negative body image: Feeling unhappy, self-conscious, or ashamed about your body's appearance.
Media: Platforms for communication and information including TV, social media, magazines, and advertising.
Digital editing: Altering photos or videos with software to change how people look, often creating unrealistic appearances.
Filter: A digital tool applied to photos or video to change colors, smooth skin, or alter features.
Unrealistic standard: An appearance ideal manufactured by media that most real people cannot achieve.
Critical media consumer: Someone who questions, evaluates, and does not automatically believe the messages presented in media.
Self-esteem: The overall value and respect a person has for themselves.
Body diversity: The natural range of different human body shapes, sizes, skin tones, and physical features.
Advertising technique: A strategy used by companies to persuade people to buy products, sometimes by creating insecurity.
Media literacy: The ability to understand, analyze, and evaluate messages from various forms of media.
Comparison trap: The habit of judging your own appearance against others, which can harm self-esteem and body image.