Eating disorders are the most culturally-specific psychological disorders. Please discuss the social dimensions and psychological dimensions of eating disorders. Be sure to cite scientific research from our book or elsewhere. How can we prevent eating disorders, according to the research?
A child in your family has asked you for a doll as a birthday present. You wait until the last minute to shop and there are only two choices left at the store — one doll that has a very unrealistic thin image, such as a Barbie doll, and another that is a doll depicting an overweight or obese person. You have to buy one because you know the child will be crushed if no doll is received as a gift. Which one would you buy, and why? What are the potential pros and cons of either choice? Would your choice be different if the child is a girl or a boy?
Many of us will have difficulty sleeping at some point in our lives. College is an especially difficult time to establish good sleep habits. But how do we know when our difficulty constitutes a disorder? Is there such a thing as too much sleep? How can we test for and treat sleep disorders?
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