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Social media platforms are constantly striving to promote women's beauty and enhance

their self-esteem. By offering features like photo editing and filters to improve appearance and

foster positive self-perception. Having the ability to see all of these features can also create

unrealistic beauty standards which lead up to body dissatisfaction and low self esteem in women.

In order to understand how women view their bodies it involves looking at both psychology and

sociology. These two disciplines explore personal feelings and societal influences. Although

women's body image is greatly influenced by psychology , sociology analyzes how societal

norms and expectations are everywhere and eventually increase pressures toward body

dissatisfaction, which in turn contributes to disparities in mental health. The two articles look

into the differences between psychology and sociology . They reveal that, despite their expertise,

they differ in how they present the information and organize their study. These differences are a

reflection of the varied approaches and research groups that exist within each field.

To start off, although there are similarities between both academic journals in

psychology and sociology, they are distinctively different in several aspects. Throughout the

examination of both academic journals, it became evident that despite their differences, both

maintained a high level of professionalism, followed by perfect grammar and a scholarly tone.

The psychology journal called “The effects of active social media engagement with peers on

body image in young women '' features a research report that differs in structure from the

research presented in the sociology journal. While, the organization of the sociology article

“influnce of mass media on body image and eating disorders attitudes and behaviors in females”

starts off with a section of highlights unlike the psychology article, which presented an abstract
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instead. This difference in the articles not only sets the tone for the reader's engagement but it

also reflects the analysis of data and priorities of psychology and sociology. The different

modifications to both the academic journals are focusing on the structure and aspects of the

psychology and sociology journals.

To continue, each claim made in a scientific study report needs to be backed up with

evidence. This rule demonstrates the idea in empirical data and the scientific method that

underpins the scientific field. Understanding the crucial role that evidence plays in knowledge in

the scientific domain is to be gained by looking at how scientists present and evaluate their

findings. The sociology article called “influnce of mass media on body image and eating

disorders attitudes and behaviors in females” presents a compelling argument, demonstrating the

impact of social media engagement with attractive peers on body image negativity. By designing

an experiment with 118 female participants, randomly assigned to one of two groups, the

findings are substantiated with evidence1. The experiment's outcomes revealed that "young adult

women who engage with an attractive peer on social media subsequently experienced an increase

in negative body image, whereas those who engage with a family member did not2." These

results indicate that upward appearance comparisons on social media can lead to heightened

concerns about body image among young adult women. The sociology scientific journal is

organized by starting off with highlights, those are key points or main ideas through the article.

Followed by an abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, author note, conclusion,

appendix a, and appendix b. In each section it is divided with specific topics. For example, the

1 Lopez-Guimera, Gemma L, Michael P Levine, David Sanchez-Carracedo, and Jordi Fauquet.

“Influence of Mass Media on Body Image and Eating Disordered Attitudes ...” Influence of Mass Media
on Body Image and Eating Disordered Attitudes and Behaviors in Females: A Review of Effects and
Processes, December 15, 2018. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15213269.2010.525737.
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methods part of the article has seven parts of different methods with other scenarios.Lastly, the

peer review is crucial since it includes the originality of the work. The author is then able to

elaborate and discuss different writing techniques, highlighting the nature of publishing the

article.

The use of language and style in the psychology literary analysis is essential for

conveying differing viewpoints and capturing the reader's interest. This psychological literary

analysis demonstrates the discipline's focus on originality, analytical reasoning, and the ability of

language to produce profound insights into the human condition. By investigating the decisions

used in literary analysis, the audience is able to better understand how academics convey

complex ideas and promote a more in-depth comprehension of literature. The psycology article

“The effects of active social media engagement with peers on body image in young women ''

highlights the importance of understanding how technology and society impact how women feel

about themselves online. The author showcased their audience by specifically selecting students

enrolled in an introductory psychology course and conducting an online experiment where

participants answered questions. Additionally, the author outlined the study's limitations and

proposed future directions. The only limitation that the article let the readers know was the

findings are limited to a group of young, college-educated Australian women who identify

primarily as European3. When genrealizing the findings to a more varied population of women,

caution must be used. It should be mentioned that the outcomes might not hold true outside of

the lab which is why it was ruled as a limitation. The organization of the article was

straightforward, following a typical structure with sections such as abstract, introduction,

3 Hogue, Jacqueline V, and Jennifer S Mills. “The Effects of Active Social Media Engagement with
Peers on Body Image in Young Women.” Body Image, November 12, 2018.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S174014451730517X#sec0015.
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methods, results, discussion, references, and author information. Given the context of problems

with body image, the impact of media on beauty standards, and the psychological and

sociological theories surrounding media consumption and self-perception, it can be assumed that

the author assumes a certain level of background knowledge from the audience. Terms such as

"social comparison," "internalization of the thin beauty ideal," and "activation of the thinness

schema" imply that readers have a basic understanding of psychology and media studies.The two

articles' highlights of the distinctions between psychology and sociology symbolize the two

fields' different approaches, goals, and academic communities. The first piece demonstrates how

psychology focuses on an individual's internal processes and examines how social media use

affects young women's body image. This emphasis on an individual's cognitive, emotional, and

behavioral components is typical of psychology's larger goal of comprehending and improving

human experiences individually, which frequently uses experimental techniques to prove

causation.

On the other hand, the sociology article suggests that the field of sociology includes the

larger social and cultural circumstances that both influence and are influenced by individual

behaviors. The sociology academic article highlights how important group dynamics, social

structures, and cultural norms are by looking at how interactions within social networks (such as

those with friends and family on social media) reflect and impact society standards. This field's

ability to use a range of qualitative and quantitative approaches indicates its dedication to

capturing the complexity of social relationships and establishments. The goal of the sociological

academic community is to comprehend and resolve systemic social concerns in order to provide

guidance for actions and policies that solve social inequality and advance the well-being of

society as a whole. These articles demonstrate how sociology and psychology approach the study
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of human behavior from different but supportive perspectives. Sociology throws a wider net,

examining how people navigate and contribute to the larger social fabric, whereas psychology

looks into the individual's mind to understand and influence particular experiences. Every field

contributes significantly to our knowledge of the complex nature of human existence, from the

intensely personal to the extensively societal, through the lens of its scholarly researchers.

To sum up, the analysis of both scholarly publications in the fields of psychology and

sociology reveals notable differences in approaches, organizational structures, and academic

communities. The two publications are compared, and it is clear that while both areas adhere to

professional and academic norms, they differ significantly in how they handle study design,

evidence presentation, and community involvement. Psychology journals usually follow a

conventional pattern where the main body is presented after the abstract, which emphasizes

experimental designs, quantitative analysis, and empirical research. On the other hand, sociology

journals may use a variety of methods, such as qualitative ones like studying the observation or

interviews, which reflects the discipline's wider interpretative frameworks and interdisciplinary

influences. Furthermore, psychological journals emphasize empirical data and statistical analyses

in their presentation and interpretation of the evidence, placing a strong emphasis on the

scientific process and evidence-based conclusions. In contrast, sociology journals may include a

greater variety of evidence types, such as narratives, historical background, and social theories,

which reflects the discipline's emphasis on contextualizing social events. The peer review

procedures highlight even more how psychology and sociology have different academic

communities. Psychology places a strong emphasis on research and scientific standards, which is

reflected in the peer review process' frequent attention on methodological rigour, statistical

analysis, and empirical validity. In contrast, because sociological investigation is

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multidisciplinary and involves a variety of disciplines, peer review in the field may take into

account wider criteria, such as theoretical creativity, conceptual clarity, and relevance to social

concerns.All things considered, this comparative study clarifies the different intellectual

traditions and scientific bases that influence the development, sharing, and assessment of

knowledge in the fields of psychology and sociology. Scholars can enhance their understanding

of human behaviour and society through academic discourse and collaboration by gaining insight

into the varied approaches, objectives, and academic communities that distinguish each area by

comprehending these disciplinary inequalities.

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Sources Cited

Lopez-Guimera, Gemma L, Michael P Levine, David Sanchez-Carracedo, and Jordi Fauquet. “Influence of
Mass Media on Body Image and Eating Disordered Attitudes ...” Influence of Mass Media on Body Image
and Eating Disordered Attitudes and Behaviors in Females: A Review of Effects and Processes, December
15, 2018. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15213269.2010.525737.

Hogue, Jacqueline V, and Jennifer S Mills. “The Effects of Active Social Media Engagement with Peers
on Body Image in Young Women.” Body Image, November 12, 2018.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S174014451730517X#sec0015.