Extreme Makeover

Surgery Lift Self-Esteem” by Karen Kaplan, patients are quick to believe that cosmetic surgery is the right decision because they feel that the mental health benefits outweigh any risks of the procedure. Katie Abbondanza, author of the article “Extreme Makeover” and the doctors involved in her research such as pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Holmgren reasonably believe that the mental health boost associated with cosmetic surgery will only provide short-satisfaction, while the actual physical change…

In today’s society, people have a sick obsession over appearance, aggressively attempting to change their look to conform to today’s society, with some taking extreme lengths to achieve that goal. Society’s obsession with looks is further agitated by TV shows that showcase plastic surgery being done on teens to look like celebrities (BLUM 842). It should never be acceptable to showcase obsessions that could promote the same in other people, because everyone should accept the way they look.…

People can contribute to their communities in many ways. Some of which are donating to a local charity or volunteering at a shelter. For example in Extreme Makeover; Home Edition they contributed in their own unique way. They contributed by building people in need of a home homes. For example one family they helped were the Gilliam family. They helped the big family by building them a house that was suitable for them. The team has also benefited from contributing the houses. As an instance they…

In an interview with Dr. Robert Graper, of Graper Cosmetic Surgery in Charlotte, N.C. most of the questions most doctors fail to answer in consultations were answered. Dr. Graper was asked, “What is your opinion on performing these types of surgeries on teens?” The response was, “In general, very few teens need any type of cosmetic surgery. Breast Augmentation surgery is not appropriate as many teens may yet get adequate breasts with normal development or through BCP’s. Liposuction should not be…

Even from a young age, girls are presented with fictional depictions that show their sexuality as a powerful opportunity, as long as they follow societal standards (499). Young adult female characters also engage in the makeover trope to become more attractive, although they emphasize that they “…are not needy for a male companion…yet they remain desirable to men (but always on their own terms)” (509). Although these depictions of women’s sexuality do differ from the conservative…

Cosmetic Surgery: Is it worth the risk? Cosmetic surgery, as seen, portrayed, and glorified on shows such as Botched, The Swan, and Extreme Makeover, is the practice of enhancing as well as changing body and facial features through plastic surgery. The purpose behind cosmetic surgery is to help one achieve a desired look, or to change or alter one’s insecurities about their body. Some common and popular cosmetic surgeries are known to be breast reduction and enlargement, facelifts, hair…

Physical labor is not my forté. I’m the embodiment of the stereotypical female - in no way am I even remotely strong or capable of manual labor. So you can imagine how useful I was going to be on a weeklong mission trip in Kentucky fixing a house. An actual, real-life house. There was no way I was going to be any help at all, but I wanted to try...sort of. Part of me wanted to go but another part of me really, really did not. I do not enjoy working, nor do I like traveling outside of…

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The “whys of conformity” demonstrate why the Church of Scientology has been so successful in gaining new members and keeping indoctrinated members. Specifically, they help explain why people are motivated to conform to the church’s ideals. The group locomotive hypothesis, consistency theory, and the hedonistic hypothesis provide reasoning to understand how the church gains and keeps its members. I will examine how each of these theories/hypotheses play a role in “Going Clear”. The group…

Vanity is another important subject. i. Plastic surgery has always been a key to beauty, and many viewers that saw shows like “Extreme Makeover” wanted to take the risk of going under the knife. ii. This show, however, educated them on the high risks and procedures needed to undergo surgery. Transition: Now we get to the bad effects of the reality television shows II. We…