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College Senior Body-Shamed at Work Quits Job and Fires Back on Social Media

Jung, H. (2016, February 4). College Senior Body-Shamed at Work Quits Job and Fires Back on Social Media. Retrieved April 29, 2016, from http://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/news/a53187/dainty-hooligan-body-shaming-size-discrimination/

A student at Oklahoma State University who worked at clothing store was made fun by the way she looked by the owner of the store. Though she spoke up for what she believed in the manager stood by her words and tried to make it seem as if the student created a hostile environment. Though the student quit her job, the manager apologized and wished her the best of wishes. 

This article was very interesting because even in the work place there are things that can sometimes be out of our control. Though the manager defended herself and said there was no intentions of her getting made fun for her weight; she still quoted that she had issues within herself. This article helped with the claim that even voicing your own opinion in the work place can still be challenging yet difficult and could have unnecessary issues. 

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What is and what is not positive body image? Conceptual foundations and construct definition

Tyler, T., & Barcalow, N. (2015). What is and what is not positive body image? Conceptual foundations and construct definition. What Is and What Is Not Positive Body Image? Conceptual Foundations and Construct Definition, 118-129. Retrieved April 29, 2016, from http://www.sciencedirect.com.proxy.lib.odu.edu/science/article/pii/S1740144515000388

This article is discussing about how body image came about and how we can promote positive body imaging. Throughout this article it was discussed on how we can prevent people from creating a negative thought into body image and make it positive. Throughout the article researches have devised ways to build positive body image and to create books to help people know the resources available to get help if needed. 

I found this article helpful because this shows the solutions to which people can get help if they ever have a great effect involving negative body imaging. It also had tests and other researchers input into which we got opinion from other people and people who when through body shaming in a positive and negative way. 

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The protective role of body appreciation against media-induced body dissatisfaction

Andrew, R., Clark, L., & Tiggeman, M. (2015). The protective role of body appreciation against media-induced body dissatisfaction. 98-104. Retrieved April 29, 2016, from http://www.sciencedirect.com.proxy.lib.odu.edu/science/article/pii/S1740144515000959

This article talked about the positive body image against the negative effects produced by the media. In this article body dissatisfaction was analyzed before results were came up with to a solution. Results indicated that body appreciation predicted less change in body dissatisfaction following the exposure to the media. While people who didn’t have exposure experienced no dissatisfaction. 

This was a great article to use in my research for my paper because it focused on the negative and positive effects of body image involving the media. While some was effected, others weren’t. This was also useful because they did many experiments involving certain social media outlets that led to their discoveries. 

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Annotation 9 - Culture 2

Will there be a time, in the future, when we should stop developing new technology? (n.d.). Retrieved April 27, 2016, from http://www.debate.org/opinions/will-there-be-a-time-in-the-future-when-we-should-stop-developing-new-technology

On the website, Debate.org, arguments are put up, for the whole world to vote and comment on. What’s cool about the website organizes the arguments by which side that person is fighting. In this argument in particle, they are trying to see if people think the internet needs to be stopped and America needs to stop advancing, or they think that the worlds population can’t live without the internet. The results were 53 percent to 47 percent in the stopping of the internets favor. In one comment in particular under the side fighting against the internet, a person with an anonymous account puts his two cents in about the situation. He states that “the rise of new technology has, and will continue to contribute to the rise of unemployment,” and also that the internet “threatens the young and naïve minds that children are slowly losing.”

This source is sort of ironic. A comment for a guy completely against the idea of advancing technologies, however he leaves the comment, obviously using an electronic device himself.” That point in itself, shows that people are hypocrites and even though they complain about the internet taking over, they never make any action to work towards a solution. This shows the problem the population of America has with self initiative on global issues including this one. This comment also helps by adding many points on why the internet is bad, that I hadn’t already though of on my own.  This source has opened up my eyes to many more reasons and that will help make my paper stronger.

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I think this is crazy because technology has been improving ever so vastly in the world and a lot of businesses are starting to go out of business due to the fact that people want to use technology as a way to get things, do things, etc. 

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Annotation #7, Popular Artifact #2

In Camera - Kanye West [Interview by L. Stoppard]. (2015, October 6). Retrieved April 14, 2016, from http://showstudio.com/project/in_camera/kanye_west

This was an interview with Kanye West with questions from his fans. Fans on the internet could submit in questions for Mr. West to answer during this interview. Basically he was asked questions about his family, the clothing line with Adidas, and his upcoming album.

This seems like a good source to use because it’s getting question from fans who want to hear about what Kanye has to say. Also it seems a bit more personal than an official interview which would be good for my paper.

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Were there any questions that he did not want to answer or would have had trouble answering?

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7 Reasons I Am Sick, Tired and Disgusted With All The Fat and Skinny Body Talk

Marcano, S. M. (2015, April 15). 7 Reasons I Am Sick, Tired and Disgusted With All The Fat and Skinny Body Talk. Retrieved April 29, 2016, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sky-mandala-marcano/7-reasons-i-am-sick-tired_b_9697270.html

This article is not particularly good but this article was a bit funny to read in the sense that the author has pretty much had it with all the body shaming. In this article she talks about how people have gone overboard and don’t focus on the issues that need to be discussed. Though she did point out that our issues are bigger than just “health”; she makes it clear that everyone should just live their lives however they see fit. 

This is not a good article for my paper given that it didn’t have enough content to support a claim. It did however give an opinion of a person who is just fed up with the over body shaming emotions. I think this article would be useful if I was trying to point out the emotions people have over these issues not for a persuasive topic.  

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The effects of advertisements that sexually objectify women on state body dissatisfaction and judgments of women: The moderating roles of gender and internalization

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1740144515000960

Studies have shown that exposure to idealized images of women increases state body image disturbance. When men and women are subject to objectification, which means it is an interpersonal phenomenon that occurs when a person is seen or treated as a body or collection of body parts for use or consumption by others. So when men and women evaluate their bodies, especially from others perspective; it sets up the tone in which they think that there is “something not right” about them. Our ideal thoughts about men and women come about from a Western typed idea that we want to have the thought to see people how we want to see them. 

I feel like this would also be a credible source, because this journal article goes into depth of where these concepts come from and how these Western views came about. It also gave specific examples of how these ideas existed in different areas of the world. The only thing I did not like was that it did not give too much information on a mans’ point of view in regards to dissatisfaction of the body. 

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Waif goodbye! Average-size female models promote positive body image and appeal to consumers

Diedrichs, P. C., & Lee, C. (2011). Waif goodbye! Average-size female models promote positive body image and appeal to consumers. Psychology & Health, 26(10), 1273-1291 19p. doi:10.1080/08870446.2010.515308

In recent trends, women of the average size has come to the conclusion to try and promote healthy, positive body images through social media and advertisement brands. Through social media and ads, women who are thin are seen as the ideal type while in reality they are thin forcing them to have unhealthy habits in their lifestyles. Eating disorders, over exercising, and other harmful effects have given the women the power to try and change this trend. Though this, they have targeted teenagers to make sure they understand that they are beautiful inside and out. Men are also joining in the campaign given that consumers are trying to stay in an ideal thought of just one particular size. Through this, men and women want consumers to appeal to a broader spectrum and change their brands. 

This article was helpful because it gives clear examples of what men and women are doing in the world to promote positive body image. Women want to use average size body types to appeal to consumers and teenagers alike. This would help in my final paper to support my thesis that things are in fact changing and that consumers are starting to listen. While consumers have this one thought about how men and women should look, some are starting to rethink why they started their business in the first place. 

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Model Cheryl Tiegs calls plus-size SI swimsuit cover 'unhealthy'

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/26/living/si-cheryl-tiegs-ashley-graham-unhealthy-feat/

 Cheryl Tiegs has had a big opinion on plus size fashion. She thinks fashion's increasing acceptance of full-figured women sends a bad message, a clear reference to plus-size model Ashley Graham's appearance on one of three 2016 SI Swimsuit Issue covers. In the article she quotes, “ I don't like that we're talking about full-figured women, because it's glamorizing them, because your waist should be smaller than 35 (inches).” Regardless of Tiegs comments, Ashley didn’t slow down. She sees women who are plus sized as just curvy women who look beautiful. 

I think this source was helpful because it helped me give a specific example in my papers to support my topic. It shows that even women tear down their own because something is not “normal” in society. Ashley Graham started modeling at the age of 16 and she sees women who are a little bit curvier than normal beautiful. This article showed that while we try to compliment something about a person through certain attributes, we still have the common idea that women should look a certain way in as far as appearance. 

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Body Shaming and Why We Do It.

Vargas, E. (n.d.). Body-Shaming: What Is It & Why Do We Do It? Retrieved February 19, 2016, from https://www.waldeneatingdisorders.com/body-shaming-what-is-it-why-do-we-do-it/

Retrieved from waldeneatingdisorders.com 

Body shaming can lead to a long road of a negative life. Through the years, we often criticize and insult people around us, when in reality we are dealing with our own personal issues. While it may be hard to handle, we should try to challenge fixing the very issues that we are afraid to talk about. To help with this you can understand why you are upset, talk to the very people who made you upset, identify why you can be body positive, and find things you love about your body. When you do these things, people can create a better place to where people can be more comfortable. I see myself using this article because it lists the ways body shaming are harmful and it lists the ways we can try to get the situation under control. I would use this as examples in my paper. I would also use this article, let alone this website because this merely focuses on the issues at hand and it has specific examples from people who have gone through similar issues.

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Speaking English should be a worldwide bachelors degree requirement.

Senior English Major (via shitrichcollegekidssay)

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English=Daily Life

Being in an English class, I realize that there are daily lessons that I need to incorporate into my daily routine. So far I like the material thus far, and with the tools I have; it will help me become a better student. Also, now that we are using Tumblr (which I have never used in my life) and I’m quite confused on how to use this, will help me learn to think and write critically. 

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English=Daily Life

Being in an English class, I realize that there are daily lessons that I need to incorporate into my daily routine. So far I like the material thus far, and with the tools I have; it will help me become a better student. Also, now that we are using Tumblr (which I have never used in my life) and I’m quite confused on how to use this, will help me learn to think and write critically.