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io - WATERLOO CHRONICLE . Wednesday, March 2. 2011 . , 00 ggOO WWW ‘ , o o o , , , 1 ., Other people 3 perceptions influence body image , mm Register for } Chronicle 5111]] M.‘ _:_ \ > w bike forum j hen we see the Old Spice guy on "IV with his killer ) ' , L L‘ ‘1 g The City 0‘ Waterloo. with s“PP"? from the l six-pack, or the 90â€" pound waif complaining about ' ' €139 , 3 Region of Waterloo. is hosting a public forum in l her weight. we all know it is yet another unrealistic g ’ / " ' ‘ March encouraging residents to join the oonversa- 1 assault on body image by Madison Avenue. .. .3 . 9 « tion about making this city a livable community ' l That's not how people look in the “real" world. ..». ‘ 3; \ , . L ' 1*“ ‘ ‘ - for all, Including pedestrians and m ‘ The good news is that when most teenagers are asked. ”T?! i ) ' “ ‘ I" ,. ' The Walkable, Bikeable Waterloo Forum runs 3 they recognize those standards of beauty and physical per- “ . . ’ r . ’ . . I: March 10 from 7 P-m- ‘0 9130 p.m. 3‘ Waterloo ‘ fection are unattainable. » ; - ' ‘ -\ J; , council chambers. . . . ‘ But according to a Wilfrid Laurier University researcher * 3% A -' ‘ ' k " 11".; This event "I" be facrlitated by GI] W053 0f 1 they don't recognize that other people think the same thing. ‘ . ..., ~ " 1 a, k“ {3: 1' {5 .‘ 8-80 Cities. a Canadian not-for-pmfit organization l That plants a seed in the back of their minds that they still ' " I" ' 1 't‘ a; “‘1 ' .. ' .9: focused oncreatmg people friendly ones As for- 1 have to aspire to those standards to gain love and accept- - i a ' . mer commisstoner of parks. sports and recreation I | ance. : 2. ‘ ‘ in Bogota. Colombia, Penalosa team initiated the i ; Anne Mlson, an associate psychology professor at Lauri- if :5.- f ~ new Ciclovia carâ€"free §undays, which today is an ‘ 3 er. said that leads to a psychological condition known as ‘ 1.2- . f - internationallyreoogmzed program that sees more I . “pluralistic ignorance." They know media isn‘t reflecting ’ '9 .‘ than 1.3 million people walk. run. skate and bike reality but it still doesn't seem to register for other people. > ti " . along l?l_k1|omem 0f 30-80(59) 0W roads. 1 ‘ “People look at it and kind of say we already knew that." 4;? l’articrpants must register by March 7. by e- ‘ said Wilson. “They have the sense that because they know j- . ,‘ "1311th roads@waterloo.ca 9" calling Helenat 539' ; ‘, themselves that these beauty ideals are unrealistic and are 5 3; . 747-8520 and prowdmgtheir name, organization. 1 . not a legitimate standard â€" that they're immune to the con- ' , , phone number and email address . l ’ sequences. 3‘ ’ .. _ For more details on 8-80 Cities, visit www.8« 1 “However if you ask them how much other people buy .. ; Q , . " Mcitiesorg ‘ into these standards. they think other people are a lot more V is. ,3 y ' 1 “ray to believe mam than mam-- ‘ _ _ , , .,,_: .. Inspirational speakers : l'hat causes them to be less secure in their relationships. 6‘" .5 ~ ‘ They feel if they don't live up to the media standards shared . "’ , a}? 3; ‘ at TEwaatel'loo ‘ j by their friends and romantic partners, they'll be rejected. ,. I; t » ;-‘ 3 And since the fear of rejection is stronger. they continue to . f ‘ 3?: , 3: .r' , ‘ ,, TEDX Waterloo runs March 3 from 1 p.m. to i try to chase physical perfection as a means to gain affection. h g ~ s . ‘53” .' 8 p.m. 3‘ the Centre in the Square. The event. fea- Wilson said that pluralistic ignorance is well documented ' ' ’ ' ix , i ’ . 9%.}, «is a. “"93 12 5M9“ talking 3‘30“! a variety of “mm in social psychology. it's tied to the bystander effect, when g _ . . 5:" .1“ 9.34"": Speakers include K:W Symphony conductor ‘ someone witnesses a crime in a crowd and assumes some- ks. ' J; 393%?“ Edwrn Outwater. Canadian publishing '90" Shelley l one 9159 “1'" report it. . , *fl‘w:,c-' ~ ’ Ambrose and marathon swrmmtng legend Vicki In body image research. Wilson said they're finding that L a” a. Kellh- The event WI" 3150 be streamed lIVe at part of the motivation in chasing this artificiality is our rela- cf ‘ ' www.tedxwaterloo.com. tionships. We care what other people think. . "We think that other people aren't going to accept us and Home and pauo Show 1 not going to love us if we don't meet these standards." said O - ~ fh I k h d b h h‘ h . ,, Wilson. “liven it you think it's not reasonable to look like a pgégilgntipnk‘ow we 00 are S ape yw at we t mtg»: at Bmgemans ‘ supermodel. if you think that when you go on a job inter . view. go out on a date or go out with friends that they're as hung “P 0" appearanceas they thought. The KW llome and Patio Show runs March 4 ‘0 measuring you by those standards. than you still feel pres- That's why W'ISO“ l°0k the message 0f dlSCUSSlhg and March 6 3‘ Bingemans m Kitchener. The show feaâ€" sure to meet ”my". “mummy ' criticizing those standards in your peer group to Sir John A, lures products and professional semces for home l'hat‘s why talking about body image issues are so impor~ Macdonald high SChOOl last week. She was invited ‘0 speak and backyard Improvements. rant. We receive reassurance when other people express the h." Emily Murphy, a Grade H student 3‘ the school who has Eitplore roofing options, S“".'°°"‘S' gazebos. same level of skepticism about living up to these impossible made h her personal mission '0 tackle hOdY image abuses decking. patterned concrete. patio doors, "p5 for ; ideals. since appearing on the Tyra Banks show last February and the installation 9f new 50d and more. l More importantly. Wilson said young women and men being named one Of the show‘s ambassadors to carry out a Bingemans '5 located at 425 Brngeman Centre l not only have to hear experts dispel these myths for beauty message 0f acceptance. Dr., Kitchener. Show hours are Friday, 1 p.m. ‘0 9 l and thinness, they also have to hear it from each other. p.m.. Saturday. 19 pm to 6 p.m. and 5”de 9 a.m. l The more they do. the more it reinforces that we're not all Continued on page 13 to 5 p.m. Admissmn '5 $5" l g . O . Worshi With U “WM“ Catholic Church a tam-“mm To advertise in our Worshin Directo , lease cal] Matt at 519623-3050 ext 208 or mmiller I (ambri : a' (sea m,...mi'.p.,.,h,°. [\ervonc \Velcume! SATURDAY 7 J . Sundays % 930a.m.-Sabbath5chool WWWWWW“ l irst if Baptist ‘ ll a.m. â€" Worship Service Celebrate Eucharist with us ”350 am 3' 6m Pm Asll’vnrm‘mmâ€"msrT Jami: m“ ”T113397 Mass times are: Saturday 5:00 p.m. I Wednesdays 7:00 pm m www.malomdvenmua Sunday 9:30 & ":30 mm. 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