Definition of Mass Media Mass Media Effects on Body Image Mass Media Influence on Society

1. MASS MEDIA

2. INFLUENCE
AND EFFECTS

3. The mass media are diversified media technologies that are
intended to reach a large audience via mass communication.
The technologies through which this communication takes
place vary. Broadcast media transmit information
electronically, via such media as film, radio, recorded music, or
television.
What is Mass Media?

4. Mass Media effects on Body Image
Mass Media influence on Society
Focus

5. MASS MEDIA
EFFECTS ON BODY

6. Body Image can also be seen as directly related to self-
esteem and self-concept. Advertising, particularly for
fashion and cosmetics, has a powerful effect on how we see
ourselves and how we view our own personal body image.
Effects on Body Image

7. It has been reported that children as three years
old has experience pressures of media on their body.
Adolescence are more apt to be at risk for developing
unhealthy attitudes towards their bodies.
Effects on Body Image

8. Young life are focused on developing their
individual identities.
Women’s magazines in particular have
tremendous influence on body image..
Effects on Body Image

10. THE MEDIA HAS CREATED THE
BELIEF THAT
“Thin is beautiful”
Within society.
Effects on Body Image

11. The goal of mass marketing and consumerism is
to make us Question ourselves.The more we question
ourselves about our appearance the more we buy.
Effects on Body Image

12. MASS MEDIA
INFLUENCE ON
SOCIETY

13. People need news/information for various reasons,on one hand
it can be used to socialize and on the other to make decisions and
to formulate opinions.
Educating the masses about their rights,morals,social and
religious obligations is another important function of mass media.
Influence on Society

14. We watch television or an action movie we usually see many images of
violence and people hurting others.The problem with this is that it can
become traumatic especially in our children as they see it more and more.
Our kids that are starting to grow and are shaping their personality values
and beliefs can become aggressive or they can lose a sense of distinction
between reality and fiction.
Influence on Society

15. Teens /youngsters are in a stage of life where they want to be accepted
by their peers,they want to be loved and be successful.
We put our trust on the media as an authority to give us
news,entertainment and education.
INFLUENCE ON SOCIETY

16. The mass media,internet and other sorts of technology have all become
major things in our society.It seems as if mass media,internet,cell phones
and all these other high tech gagets are needed tour society fuction and
help use human being to function as well.
Influence on society

17. Video Clips

18. Websites:
Education.com
Storify.com
Businessballs.com
Nationaleatingdisorders.org
Mirror-mirror.org
Webmd.com
Common sensemedia.org
Healthpsych.psy.vanderbilt.edu
People.opposingviews.com
Date Visited:8th Novemeber,2015
Reference