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Media on Body-image: Its Power, Negative Influence and Effects

Introduction Body image is a subjective picture of one's own physical appearance established both by self-observation and by noting the reactions of others. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) . Take note, that body image is established through what the eyes see and what others may perceive. As statistics and studies show, Media play a large, and often negative, role in shaping young women’s ideas about how they should look, including television and music (radio and recordings) videos and movies, computers, print media, and video games. (Source: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2009). In this essay, does television and print media have the power to influence young women about body image and how negatively will it affect or influence young women’s perception of it? Lastly, what are the physical effects or indicators of those negative influences?   Media’s Power to Influence             Surveys sugg...

Social Media + Strategy + Jesus= Cooking with a recipe

Have you ever tried cooking? Did know what you were doing the whole time or just going with the flow? I guess not. Almost everyone follows a recipe- whether it is written or just something long passed to you and memorized. It makes the cooking easier right? When you are following it, you efficiently use the time for preparation and cooking than just throwing it all in the pot. But what if there was no recipe? The end result might be a disaster or not as good as you expected it to be. Last semester, one of my papers for my Masters degree was about Social Networking sites or Social media in the workplace ( Like or Unlike: The Effects of Social Networking Sites in the Workplace ). Their has been a current influx of the utilization of the internet not just in the workplace but even in the churches. Social media has served as a great platform for any church or company to promote what they could offer and the message of Salvation. However, like in my mini thesis, social media wit...

“Like or Unlike: The Effects of Social Networking Sites in the Workplace”

“Like or Unlike: The Effects of Social Networking Sites in the Workplace” INTRODUCTION:             We are now in a very fast paced generation where almost everything is accessible in just one click of a button and almost everyone is virtually connected in the internet. This includes being connected with Social Networking Sites (SNS) that is also rapidly integrating within the workplace. What led the researcher in this study is based on the increasing negative and also positive effects of SNS inside the workplace, based from the related literature gathered and at the same time from the researcher’s personal experience. Another reason for this study is that there is a little related literature for policies concerning these negative and positive effects and how it could be utilized to the benefit of the company. Social Networking Sites: Growing Phenomena One of the most common internet-based creations where people are cu...