Bodywise and the media Flashcards
(19 cards)
How can alcohol affect your brain
Slurred speech, slower reaction time, impaired memory, brain damage, difficulty walking
How can alcohol affect your lungs
Increase risk of lung cancer , may stop breathing
How can alcohol affect your heart
Irregular heart beats, increase risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart attack and cardio-vascular disease
How can alcohol affect your liver
Alcohol poisoning, liver failure, cancer, Hepatitis B
How can alcohol affect your stomach
Vomiting, ulcers
How can alcohol affect your legs
Weakness, shakiness
What is gender
The state of being male or female
Factors that influence a persons sexuality
Media, religion, culture, parents, peers, education, morals, values, law, etc.
Alcohol % in beer (mid-strength)
3.5%
Alcohol % in wine (red)
13%
Alcohol % in sprits
40%
What is self-concept
Is the overall picture you have of your knowledge, feelings, beliefs, values, perception, strengths and weaknesses
What is a stereotype
A widely but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or things
What is personal awareness
The way you see yourself and will influence your behaviour, your health and your relationship
What is personal identity
The image you have of yourself and results from the way you think, behave, dress, feel and is influenced by your values, home environment, economic status, cultural background and the media
What is gender socialisation
Is the perception of the ideal male and female and the expectation on these genders
What is gender role stereotype
A socially constructed idea about behavioural norms of males and females
What is self confidence
Refers to the expectation that you can rely on yourself in certain situations
How can alcohol effect your eyes
Depth perception, night vision affected, blurred vision, decrease ability to adjust from light to dark
