The culture of thinness is a topic that is discussed in connection with body weight and eating disorders. Which of the following people provides the best information about this topic?
a. Werner: The culture of thinness is a new approach to body-weight issues, in which people encourage young women to focus on their skills and strengths, instead of thinness..
b. Sophie: The media and other aspects of our culture encourage young women to emphasize the importance of being slender..
c. Yasujiro: Young women should not limit their food intake, but they should be encouraged to participate in the culture of thinness by talking with their friends about exercises and other weight-loss techniques..
d. Lucille: The culture of thinness is a form of psychotherapy that encourages young women to ruminate..
Question 2
According to your textbook, which of the following would be the most effective way to bring about long-term improvements in the incidence of depression in women?
a. Develop new antidepressant medicines that have fewer side effects
b. Increase the funding for training more psychotherapists
c. Work to solve the social problems that help to create depression
d. Acknowledge that the best way to treat depression is to require every community to publicize problems related to mental health.
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