Title of research paper: The Effect of Western Culture Body Ideals on Body Image Among the Elderly
Thesis statement: Although aging is not a negative aspect of life, body image often decreases in older adulthood due to no longer conforming to the body ideals set by society.
Introduction –The introduction should contain a “hook”, general quote, or interesting fact. You will then add two to three broad, general statements, and your thesis statement.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in 2013 the U.S. population consisted of 44.7 million older adults. Although a substantial number of older adults live in the United States, western culture often wants to ignore the aging and the physical and psychological issues …show more content…
Detail or example from your literature search (with source)
• Even in the literature, mid-life and older women are often underrepresented compared to high school and college aged females (Chrisler & Giz, 1993).
• It is often pressured that woman should age "gracefully" but yet are pressured to cover the signs of aging (Chrisler & Giz, 1993).
• Christine Craft, a local news anchor, was actually fired from her job because of her age and her appearance on the screen (Chrisler & Giz, 1993).
• Losing menstruation causes women to look at their bodies in a different way, which can cause body image issues due to no longer feeling sexual or from no longer being able to bear children (Chrisler & Giz, 1993).
• Hot flashes and night sweats can decrease a women's sense of sexiness and feeling like her body is slowly falling apart around her (Chrisler & Giz, 1993).
• Women who were once closed to the thin ideal or have high feminity scores are most concerned about their outward appearance and have lower self esteem ratings (Chrisler & Giz, 1993).
• Throughout life, body image is the worse during mid-life (Chrisler & Giz, …show more content…
B. Detail or example from your literature search (with source)
• As time has passed, women's body image has continually decreased (Feinglod & Mazzella, 1998).
• In the 1950s and 60s, hourglass figures were the emphasis. Today, being slender all over is the ideal.
C. Detail or example from your literature search (with source)
• Younger adults and older adults have similar desires to be thin (Lewis & Cachelin 2001).
• There is a positive correlation between worry about the aging process and disordered eating (Lewis & Cachelin, 2001).
Concluding sentence and lead-in about how the details or examples for main point #2 support the thesis and transition to next main point. Body image can be altered during any stage of life. Women, throughout the lifespan, are affected by the thin ideal and the drive for a particular appearance. Men are also affected by the aging process and its corresponding effect on body image.
III. Topic sentence for main point
Thesis statement: Although aging is not a negative aspect of life, body image often decreases in older adulthood due to no longer conforming to the body ideals set by society.
Introduction –The introduction should contain a “hook”, general quote, or interesting fact. You will then add two to three broad, general statements, and your thesis statement.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in 2013 the U.S. population consisted of 44.7 million older adults. Although a substantial number of older adults live in the United States, western culture often wants to ignore the aging and the physical and psychological issues …show more content…
Detail or example from your literature search (with source)
• Even in the literature, mid-life and older women are often underrepresented compared to high school and college aged females (Chrisler & Giz, 1993).
• It is often pressured that woman should age "gracefully" but yet are pressured to cover the signs of aging (Chrisler & Giz, 1993).
• Christine Craft, a local news anchor, was actually fired from her job because of her age and her appearance on the screen (Chrisler & Giz, 1993).
• Losing menstruation causes women to look at their bodies in a different way, which can cause body image issues due to no longer feeling sexual or from no longer being able to bear children (Chrisler & Giz, 1993).
• Hot flashes and night sweats can decrease a women's sense of sexiness and feeling like her body is slowly falling apart around her (Chrisler & Giz, 1993).
• Women who were once closed to the thin ideal or have high feminity scores are most concerned about their outward appearance and have lower self esteem ratings (Chrisler & Giz, 1993).
• Throughout life, body image is the worse during mid-life (Chrisler & Giz, …show more content…
B. Detail or example from your literature search (with source)
• As time has passed, women's body image has continually decreased (Feinglod & Mazzella, 1998).
• In the 1950s and 60s, hourglass figures were the emphasis. Today, being slender all over is the ideal.
C. Detail or example from your literature search (with source)
• Younger adults and older adults have similar desires to be thin (Lewis & Cachelin 2001).
• There is a positive correlation between worry about the aging process and disordered eating (Lewis & Cachelin, 2001).
Concluding sentence and lead-in about how the details or examples for main point #2 support the thesis and transition to next main point. Body image can be altered during any stage of life. Women, throughout the lifespan, are affected by the thin ideal and the drive for a particular appearance. Men are also affected by the aging process and its corresponding effect on body image.
III. Topic sentence for main point