Killing Us Softly 4 Psychology of Adjustment PDF

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Killing Us Softly 4 Psychology of Adjustment PSY 205

Must answer all parts to receive full credit (10 points). Directions: On these scales, write out the numbers 1-5 to rate the movie: Scale; 1= Not al all, 2-4 Somewhat, & 5 Very Much NOT AT ALL

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1. Interesting - 5 2. Informative - 5 3. Persuasive - 5 4. Entertaining - 4 5. Made me think - 4 6. Made me sad - 3 7. Made me angry - 4 8. Worth seeing

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Please List 5 things you learned from the movie 1. Advertising using women’s bodies are dehumanizing and lowering the self-esteem of women 2. Women are urged to attain an unrealistic goal of beauty 3. Sexual appeal is used to sell most things as it evident in advertising 4. Women’s bodies are often dismembered in ads. Just one part of the body that appeals sexually is focused on 5. Women of color are generally considered beautiful only if they approximate the white ideal: light skin, straight hair, and Caucasian features In one to two sentences, state your overall opinion about the movie. What did you like or not like? This movie is well researched as it uses facts to portray how women have been objectified. It helps people to be aware of the advertising images used and the impact it has on people, especially women....