Project in GEC Mathematics in The Modern World: Republic of The Philippines Cebu Technological University

Republic of the Philippines
CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

SAN FRANCISCO CAMPUS
Northern Poblacion, San Francisco, Cebu, Philippines
Website: http://www.ctu.edu.ph Email: coed.sanfran@ctu.edu.ph
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Project in
GEC Mathematics
in the
Modern World
Submitted by:
Catherine Grace Claros

Eloiza S. Borja
Jena Mie Culango
Submitted to:
Shaleen Jean E. Reveche, LPT

Instructor
(THE IMPACT OF BODY

SHAMING TO AN
INDIVIDUAL)
TECHNICAL PAPER
Submitted by:
Catherine Grace Claros

Eloiza S. Borja
Jena Mie Culango
Submitted to:
MS. SHALEEN JEAN E. REVECHE, LPT

Instructor
INTRODUCTION
In our current society, many people think that thin bodies are inherently better and
healthier than larger bodies. Historically, that hasn't always been the case. If you think of
paintings and portraits from before the 1800s era, you can see that plumpness was revered. “We
are our own worst critic” is often a phrase we use to describe when we, as individuals, are too
hard on ourselves. For most people, it is a natural tendency to always be better, faster and
stronger however this craze for becoming better can result in severe mental health consequences,
especially when it comes time to our physical appearances. Body shaming is the act of saying
something negative about a person's body. It can be about your own body or someone else's.
From a very young age, people are raised to live up to this unrealistic beauty standards
put upon them by the society. They are expected to be hairless all over their body, have to be slim
with no tummy but big butt, smell like daisies and roses all the time, not have regular bodily
fluids and gases, and be an all-around perfect Barbie. It is hard to live up to something so
unobtainable, especially starting at an age as low as three. Having a normalized yet extraordinary
societal implication drilled into you as soon as you are out of the womb is and can be mentally
and physically draining. Some believe that making overweight people feel ashamed of their
weight or eating habits may motivate them to get healthier. However, scientific evidence
confirms that nothing could be further from the truth. Instead of motivating people, body shaming
makes them feel terrible about themselves, causing them to eat more and gain more weight.
RATIONALE (PURPOSE)
The purpose of this study is to determine how the body shaming affects behavioral
patterns of a person. This study will tell you everything you need to know what common body
image issues are that an individual are ashamed of and understand why body shaming do exist.
This will focus on how it will influence a person’s sentiments about something. We will also
discover if it has a good impact to an individual or not because as of now, body shaming becomes
of the most talked issue in society.
DATA
New online surveys were conducted by the Mental Health Foundation with YouGov in
March 2019 of 4,505 UK adults 18+ and 1,118 GB teenagers (aged 13-19). The results
highlighted that: One in five adults (20%) felt shame, just over one third (34%) felt down or low,
and 19% felt disgusted because of their body image in the last year. Among teenagers, 37% felt
upset, and 31% felt ashamed in relation to their body image. Just over one third of adults said
they had ever felt anxious (34%) or depressed (35%) because of their body image. One in eight
(13%) adults experienced suicidal thoughts or feelings because of concerns about their body
image. Just over one in five adults (21%) said images used in advertising had caused them to
worry about their body image. Body shaming (BS) is a popular term for a type of negative social
interaction, which frequently occurs in social media. However, there is a lack of a clear scientific
definition of BS and data on its relation to other concepts in social aggression research. The
present study therefore aimed at providing a definition and classification of BS. In an exploratory
online-study, 25 participants (60%) provided personal definitions of BS and rated the fit of a
suggested definition. In addition, they reported similarities with and differences to related
concepts (appearance teasing, cyberbullying, trolling). We conducted qualitative analyses of the
verbal definitions guided by the Grounded Theory approach and quantified the fit to existing
concepts in the field of social aggression. The results show that BS is perceived as an unrepeated
act in which a person expresses unsolicited, mostly negative opinions/comments about a target’s
body, without necessarily intending to harm him/her. Still, the target perceives the comments as
negative. BS can range from well-meant advice to malevolent insults and it can occur online and
offline. Participants saw similarities between BS and appearance teasing. BS can be a tool for
trolling and can evolve to cyberbullying with repetition over time. Altogether, BS is a form of
social aggression that has a negative impact on individuals. The definition and classification help
to investigate BS and its effects on body image and mental health in future research.
ANALYSIS
The results showed that body shaming treatments were received in the form of insults,
ridicule, innuendo and made as a laughing stock. This also shows that body shaming are on
different ways to make it happen such as verbally or in social media (trolling). The treatment
caused various impacts in the behavior such as being stressed, embarrassed and not confident,
insecure and so on. Nevertheless the impact of body shaming is not too disruptive to activity in
the environment.
SIGNIFICANCE (Impact to society/institution/company/etc.)
Physical appearance plays a powerful role in social relationships. Those who feel shame
regarding the way they look, and who think others view their appearance negatively, can
therefore be vulnerable to impoverished social relationships and a range of psychological
difficulties. Body Shame gives the reader insight into the nature and mechanisms of shame, how
it can focus on the body, how it can underlie a variety of psychological difficulties, and how to
intervene to help resolve it. Globalization era as if giving new standards in society, including in
the mindset of society. In the end, the standard is used to achieve perfection, one of which is in
terms of beauty, which is now one of the highlights of society. Body shame predicts decisions to
engage in appearance-improving behaviors that compromise health, suggesting that body shame
may promote the devaluing of health in service of appearance. Furthermore, body shame may
drive such decisions by diminishing body responsiveness, or the valuing of health-related bodily
functions. Body shaming arises in society because society gives certain standards that must be
achieved by an individual. Individuals who cannot reach this standard will receive body shaming
treatment from other people in the neighborhood. Body shaming itself has a meaning as a
physical assessment of someone who is done by someone else who generally has a negative
connotation, so that the person will feel ashamed of the physical possessions. “You would be a
knockout if you lost weight.” “You need to eat and put some meat on your bones.” “There is no
way that is going to fit you.” “Are you really going to eat all that?” “You are SO fat!” “Your
body is disgusting.” Words matter, and have the power to hurt. Even when we don’t realize it,
words can cause someone to pause and pursue unrealistic expectations about their body. People
are body shamed when they appear overweight or underweight or don’t fit society’s view of “thin
and beautiful”. Our culture loves the ideology of a perfect body, whether it be in print, movies,
television, or online, seeing someone who doesn’t fit the mold isn’t considered acceptable to
some.
RECOMMENDATIONS
How to Stop Body-Shaming:

1. Be a truth-teller.
2. Differentiate “fit” from “fiction.”
3. Lead by example.
4. Recognize the consequences of body drama.
If you are a witness to body shaming in person or online, say something. Speak up for
addressing such wrong doings of that individual to another individual. If on a social media
platform, report it as “inappropriate content.” You can help make a difference in your child’s or
other people’s life by raising awareness of what body shaming is and how harmful it can be not
only to those who has been victimized but to other individual as well. There is always hope. Your
teen can overcome this and it’s time they know it. In addition, it can be helpful to be more body-
inclusive. This means encouraging the acceptance and celebration of shape and diversity in
appearance, focusing on health instead of size or weight, and appreciating the human body for all
that it is and does. By practicing speaking positively about ourselves and our bodies, and noticing
qualities about ourselves and others that we like and appreciate, we can deepen our care,
compassion, and connection with others and with ourselves.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Resnick, Ariane (January 2022). “What is Body Shaming?”

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-body-shaming-5202216
Constanze Schlüter, Gerda Kraag, Jennifer Schmidt International Journal of Bullying

Prevention, 1-12, 2021 Link.springer.com
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/articles/body-image-report-
executive-summary#:~:text=New%20body%20image%20statistics,-New%20online
%20surveys&text=The%20results%20highlighted%20that%3A,image%20in%20the
%20last%20year.
https://www.embarkbh.com/blog/how-to-stand-up-to-body-shaming/
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-body-shaming-5202216#toc-the-history-of-body-
shaming
Posted by Sam Mukwamu | Apr 9, 2019 | Features Archives

https://pdby.co.za/body-shaming-and-its-effect-on-society/
https://hdl.handle.net/2440/133994
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https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/fat-shaming-makes-things-worse

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Republic of the Philippines

CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Catherine Grace Claros

Shaleen Jean E. Reveche, LPT

(THE IMPACT OF BODY

Catherine Grace Claros

MS. SHALEEN JEAN E. REVECHE, LPT

SIGNIFICANCE (Impact to society/institution/company/etc.)

How to Stop Body-Shaming:

Resnick, Ariane (January 2022). “What is Body Shaming?”

Constanze Schlüter, Gerda Kraag, Jennifer Schmidt International Journal of Bullying

Posted by Sam Mukwamu | Apr 9, 2019 | Features Archives

Written by Kris Gunnars, BSc — Updated on January 19, 2022

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