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GET REAL! Toolkit • Activities Media Literacy Quiz How media literate are you? 1 What are media? a. TV, movies, magazines, newspapers, video games, music, radio, and advertising b. social networks, photo and video sharing websites, and other online content c. a and b 2 What is the main purpose of advertising? a. to inform people about new products and services b. to let people know about a product’s benefits and where to buy it c. to make money for the company 3 What effect does exposure to picture-perfect thin women and muscular men have on people? a. It can cause eating disorders. b. It can affect body image and self-esteem. c. It has no effect. 4 What can you do if you see something objectionable in the media? a. Just ignore it because it probably only bothers you. b. Just accept it because there is really nothing you can do about it. c. Let the people responsible for the message know how you feel. 5 How can you try to look like the women and men you see in ads? a. You can’t achieve this look because they don’t look like that in real life. b. Make sure to follow a healthy diet and exercise. c. Use the product that they are advertising. 6 How can you combat unrealistic ideal body standards in the media? a. Become aware of the techniques used to create these images. b. Think critically about the underlying meaning of the message. c. a and b 7 What makes someone susceptible to fashion magazines’ influence on body image? a. If they have low self-esteem. b. If they compare themselves to the models and celebrities. c. a and b 8 Who creates media messages? a. People who work for large corporations that own the media we use b. People who use media to text, tweet, post or share information online. c. a and b 9 Who is susceptible to media’s influence on body image? a. Everyone b. Children who watch a lot of TV c. Young women with eating disorders 10 How can you be sure that videos and pictures you post online are viewed by only people you want to see them? a. Make sure your password is a combination of letters and numbers so you can’t be hacked. b. Set your account to “private” so that only friends can view your profile c. There’s really no way to ensure that what you post online stays private. Get REAL! about Media and Body Image | California State University, Northrdige | National Eating Disorders Association