Penner's Influence On Body Image

The Penner’s (2003) introduce the reader to where it all began, in the book of Genesis. They guide the reader through scripture so they have the foundation set in their mind that God created man and woman and made them in His likeness. In Gen 1:26 it says “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.” God makes it clear that what He has created is very good in verse 31 of Genesis. The Penner’s (2003) then direct the reader to the dimensions of man and woman as it reflects the image of God. Those dimensions are sexual functioning and functioning …show more content…
The first factor is sensory experiences both internal and external. (Penner & Penner, 2003). Internal being the feelings inside which the Penner’s assert cannot be changed but only understood and external input which comes from the outer world (Penner & Penner, 2003). The second factor that the Penner’s (2003) say affects body image is verbal feedback one receives from significant others growing up (Penner & Penner, 2003). The last factor that the Penner’s claim affects body image is comparing oneself to others and having a set ideal of what body image is and people tend to go with what their culture sets for that ideal (Penner & Penner, …show more content…
In fact, it is encouraged by the authors to have active exploration of the genitals in early childhood so they are able to fully enjoy their God given feelings. Their assertion is that having the freedom to enjoy these natural feelings that God gave in the body allows for them to fully enjoy sexual pleasure in marriage (Penner & Penner, 2003). They also give self-exploration exercises for adult men and women in order to familiarize themselves with their likes and dislikes and to help instruct their spouses for sexual