Instruction
Reflective Assignment due Monday, November 14, 2011--.The reflective assignment involves your body image. Body image (how you think you look to other people) is an important part of your self-concept and self-esteem. This is especially true during adolescence. Because of the rapid changes taking place, many adolescents are dissatisfied with their bodies. Think back to high school. How did you feel about your body? Use the following to help you reflect on how you felt about how you looked and whether this had any effect on how you felt about yourself and how you dressed and behaved.
Try to imagine yourself on a typical day in high school. Compared to others, how did you feel about your: height, weight, breasts, muscles, ears, hips, nose, hair, eyes, face, clothes, posture, nails, athletic ability, skin, teeth, smile, sexual activity with a date, overall body. How do you think these early adolescent feelings have affected how you feel about yourself now? Write at least a one page discussion on the above in font size no larger than 14.