REFLECTION (Post 7)

 I feel that for the small section on the influence of being labeled  that I researched that I have gained some perspective. What I wanted to get out of this this project was some awareness that could let everyone know that their peers share their feelings and that everyone relatable on some level no matter what race or gender. Also, to raise awareness in ourselves because hopefully these surveys pushed people to think about the influence of feelings on their personality. I have gained some insight within myself, because now I can recognize the feelings more clearly in order to change them and not let them affect me as much. Self-consciousness is something that everyone deals with at least once in their life, whether its speaking in front of a crowd or being taller then everyone. I hope that everyone who participated in this survey realized how many people are relatable that we wouldn't necessarily have thought. Also if everyones more aware maybe they will understand their influence on someone else's perception of them self. The project over all I feel was successful even though I know there is so much more to learn. 

Socially I hope my peers gain more understanding about self-consciousness and that others relate maybe they will in turn refrain from sharing comments that would make someone feel that way, because at this point its relatable. Basically, if everyone stepped back and understood the affect of others perceptions on them, then everyones perception of self would be defined solely by that person. What tends to happen is loss of self and if we can gain that back everyone will walk with more confidence and treat people better in the long run. 

RECOMMENDATIONS (Post 6)

 There are so many different aspects of self-consciousness that need to be researched in depth like, "How does self-consciousness affect the way you treat others" and so on. Researchers could research the affect on external experiences like interaction with others while feeling self conscious. There could be an entire survey just asking questions about self consciousness that would definitely bring awareness to the researchers and the respondents. Because if you are someone who doesn't think about it on a daily basis being obligated to answer questions will push you to really see the impact of this feeling on your life. Also, I believe maybe an older age group could offer some insight if they were surveyed. 

Socially I hope my peers gain more understanding about self-consciousness and that others relate maybe they will in turn refrain from sharing comments that would make someone feel that way, because at this point its relatable. Basically, if everyone stepped back and understood the affect of others perceptions on them, then everyones perception of self would be defined solely by that person. What tends to happen is loss of self and if we can gain that back everyone will walk with more confidence and treat people better in the long run. 

CONCLUSIONS (Post 5)

The survey data represented in the chart below shows that at least 1/3 of 9th grade students are affected by outside comments. Almost 1/3 of 9th grade students say it only affects them sometimes, so it's not a very relevant part of their life on a regular basis. What's shocking is that only 11% responded that comments "never" affect them, that is only about 1/9 of 96 students.

SURVEY DATA (Post 4)

These are the results of a survey taken by 96 High School freshman, consisting of 36 males and 63 females. When asked the question "Do negative or positive comments from peers of the opposite sex affect the way you see yourself?" 31% of them responded "often," only 11% of students responded "never." About 29% of students responded "on some occasions."

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PUBLISHED SOURCE (Post 3)

Dr. David Gardner, a well known researcher of body image, conducted a survey including more than three thousand women from the ages 13 to 90 years old. Through this he found out shocking statistics: More than 62% of women between 13 and 19 years felt dissatisfied with their bodies, the majority of women (89%) wanted to lose weight, and 24% of women said that they'd sacrifice more than 3 years of their lives to be at the weight they wanted.

Poor body image affects your actions around boys and can cause you to feel awkward or self-conscious. Tina, a 16 year old who got interviewed in more depth said, "No guy wants a fat girl, and I'm fat. I know if I start liking a guy i'll just get rejected so why bother?"

How has the rejection of Tina's past related to her personal acceptance of her own body image?

Rutledge, Jill Zimmerman. Dealing with the Stuff That Makes Life Tough : The 10 Things That Stress Teen Girls Out and How to Cope with Them. 1 ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003. Print.

RESEARCH QUESTION (Post 2)

How do positive and negative comments influence teenage girls perceptions of themselves?

INTRODUCTION (Post 1)

This blog is inspired by the influence of labels and how they affect teenage girls perceptions of themselves. As a fifteen year old girl I have some perspective on the influences of being labeled, esp. by the opposite sex. When someone comments positively or negatively on how I look or something about my appearance whether its the truth or not it sways my view of myself. In this project I would like to gain some perspective on other teens experiences with being labeled and whether or not those labels define their sense of self. I wonder if I would be who I am now without the outside influences or labels throughout my life.