Wednesday 22 September 2010

What young people think

Some questions on the questionnaire had space to give an opion this is what some of the people asked thought of particular questions.


Does the media industry and our obsession with celebrities influence the way you perceive both your and other peoples body image?

"Yes it has caused an obsessive culture can be dangerous e.g. size zero."
Kiran age 17


"Celebrities are all skinny and attractive, I’m so jealous. It makes me feel insecure."
Chloe age 18


"Yes because people compare themselves to the people in the magazines but they aren’t realistic images which makes people feel bad about themselves."
Faye age 21


"I feel like I should look the same as the celebrities in magazines and it makes me feel body conscious. "
Beth age 17


"They have programmed us to make us think we should look perfect."
Amy age 14




Do you agree with airbrushing?

"Because it makes people (celebrities) look good, leading the public to want to look like them even though they are airbrushed."
Michael age 18

"No, it shows unachievable body image."
Lauren age 16


"I think it’s okay to airbrush photos as long it is clearly stated on the page that the airbrushing has occurred."
Thomas age 20


"It provides a false image."
Emily age 15


"People should be shown and valued for who they really are not changed on a computer."
Chloe age 17

Questionnaire Results

I handed my questionnaires out to 50 young people and have collected my results into pie charts to show what they look like.

Are you?




Which age bracket do you fit?



Are you happy with your body?




What do you think is the ideal dress size?



Does the media industry and our obsession with celebrities influence the way you perceive both your and other peoples body image?



Which skin colour do you think is more attractive?





















Do you feel pressurised into having a tan because of the sunbed culture?




















Celebrity diets and fitness regimes are constantly in public eye, would you follow their routines just because they are advertised in magazines ECT?




















Do you agree with airbrushing?
 







Sunday 5 September 2010

Questionnaire

This questionnaire is part of my research for my extended project on people’s perception of body image I would greatly appreciate it if you could fill this in anonymously so I can use your feedback. 
 



1. Are you:

Male
Female

2. Which age bracket do you fit?

12-14

15-17

18+


3. Are you happy with your body?

Yes

No

 
4. What do you think the ideal dress size is?
6
8
10
12

14

14+

 5. Does the media industry and our obsession with celebrities influence the way you perceive both your and other peoples body image?

Yes
No
Please state why
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6. Which skin tone do you think is more attractive?

Pale

Tan



7. Do you feel pressurised into having a tan because of the sunbed culture?

Yes
No

 8. Celebrity diets and fitness regimes are constantly in the public eye, would you follow their routines just because they are advertised in magazines ECT?

Yes
No
Please state why

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9. Do you agree with Airbrushing?

Yes

No
Sometimes

Please give any further details or opinions
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