Book Source (2)

Title of the Book (in italics when typed, underlined when written)  Ex: Twilight	Everything You Need To Know About Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia
Author(s) or Editor Ex: Stephanie Meyer	Rachel Kubersky
Publisher  Ex: Little, Brown and Company	The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.
Year of Publication  Ex: 2003	1992
City of Publication Ex: New York	New York
Mode of Access (Print if you read the actual book, Electronic if you found it online, or through your kindle/nook/ereader): Ex: Print	Print
Eddition if indicated:

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded): EX: After having known Edward for just a few short months, Bella admits that “it would cause [her] physical pain to be separated from him now" (Meyer 283).

Over the past “30 years” the number of people with eating disorders have grown, “it is estimated that over a million Americans develop anorexia nervosa and bulimia each year” (Kubersky 7).

Throughout the years, “a number of celebrities have suffered from eating disorders. Karen Carpenter, a well-known pop singer, was one of those” she passed away from “heart failure, a common result of anorexia nervosa” (Kubersky 7).

One type of prepared food that we have today is called “fast food”, it is “advertised on the radio and TV, in newspapers and magazines, and on billboards” (Kubersky 15).

Even if you’re not hungry or thirsty you are always reminded of food but “at the same time, however, you are reminded to be thin and to control your appetite” (Kubersky 15).

We are always told “that being overweight is bad for your health. You are told that extra fat is unattractive”, we as people “admire people for being thin” and we always “comment on people’s weight when we greet them” (Kubersky 16).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):
This book provides a lot of information about Anorexia and Bulimia. It addresses following topics like food and how we’re pressured into being thin. The book also defines the following topics and also provides information on how to keep your body and mind healthy. The author also gives information how to get help.

Credibility of Source:
Author or Editor: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the editor.
The author is Rachel Kubersky, who wrote the book to provide more information about the topic.

Attachment: Does the author or editor have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative?
Kubersky is simply being informative of the situation.

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

Kubersky doesn’t share her opinion, she just writes information.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

The author refers to multiple anorexics and bulimics who help to add to the credibility of the topic.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?
This source will allow me to help define the terms and show the real truth and problems that society causes on the human mind.

Book Source (1)

Title of the Book (in italics when typed, underlined when written)  Ex: Twilight	Why Are They Starving Themselves? Understanding Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia
Author(s) or Editor Ex: Stephanie Meyer	Elaine Landau
Publisher  Ex: Little, Brown and Company	Julian Messner, Simon & Schuster Inc.
Year of Publication  Ex: 2003	1983
City of Publication Ex: New York	New York
Mode of Access (Print if you read the actual book, Electronic if you found it online, or through your kindle/nook/ereader): Ex: Print	Print
Eddition if indicated:

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded): EX: After having known Edward for just a few short months, Bella admits that “it would cause [her] physical pain to be separated from him now" (Meyer 283).

Anorexia is a “baffling illness”, the “beautiful, seemingly healthy young women begin to starve themselves-some to the point of death” (Landau 3).

Most anorexics are often “concerned with appearance and place a great deal of emphasis on making themselves appear as physically attractive as possible” (Landau 17).

Although most anorexic girls are seemingly “popular”, that does not meant that “these young women are especially likable” they often “put far more effort into winning and maintaining friendships than the average young person does” (Landau 25).

An anorexics “entire life is governed by the harsh application of a rigidly controlled set of rules” these rules regard “the intake and elimination of food from her body” (Landau 45).

Bulimics prefer to “delay eating any significant amounts of food until evening when they are alone and can gorge and purge themselves in privacy” the bulimics do not “binge every day” they only do it when they have “adequate privacy” (Landau 63).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):
The book is about a bunch of different girls who tell their stories of being Anorexic and Bulimic. It shows the hardships they face and it also shows the amount of difficultly they have to deal with their illness. The author provides an excellent insight with definition and also provides real-life stories that help create the image and add to the credibility and the reality of the situation.

Credibility of Source:
Author or Editor: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the editor.
The author is Elaine Landau, she’s just an Author who’s looked into the life of Anorexics and Bulimics.

Attachment: Does the author or editor have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative?
Landau wrote the book to inform people of the issue.

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

I don’t really detect a biased opinion, she’s just sharing stories and defining the terms.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

The author shares the stories of many different girls that help to add to the credibility of the situation.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?

This source will help me in my project by allowing me to show the reality of the situation and how things really are.

Senior Project Interview

Interviewer: Stephanie Kim
Interviewee: Carissa De La Cuesta

1. What is your point of view on society's influence on teens (people)?
I think young girls try to look older, they've lost self-respect and most don't see that it'll affect their future, I think it will.

2. Do you think photos are over-edited?
Yes, nothing is natural anymore, even us ourselves edit our pictures. We don't look like how we do online.

3. What do you think people/advertisers should do about it to help prevent issues?
They should have the raw picture, it'll influence them as well, they should use the real picture.

4. Do you know anyone who has gone to great extents to look "perfect"?
Yes, my sister's friend has been through anorexia.

5. Have these images ever made you feel bad about your appearance?
Yes, always.

6. Is there a specific ad that generally affects you? Your mentality?
All Victoria's Secret ads!

7. Do you think that advertisers overlook the psychological issues they cause?
Definitely, advertisers don't think about what they generally advertise, they want to grab attention, they can care less about who it affects mentally.

8. How do you feel when seeing these beautiful people in ads?
I always tell myself to get fit and I feel like I should as well as want to be like them at times.

9. Do you think it's "unfair" for advertisers to be unable to advertise the way they want, just because of some people?
I don't think it's "unfair" but they really should put into consideration the people viewing the ads.

10. Do you feel as though you should be beautiful in order to be successful?
I feel in today's society they only hire attractive people. Places like Hollister or Abercrombie are really picky on the type of people they hire.

Senior Project Online Source (5)

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”	“The Media and Influence on Body Image and Beauty”
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Timothy Sexton
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	Yahoo! Voices
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	Yahoo! Inc.
Date Page was Last Revised	6 April 2006
Date You Read It	3 February 2012
<URL address> (ALL of it)	http://voices.yahoo.com/the-media-influence-body-image-beauty-28406.html

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

The media is so open and free to the public that if you were to “Turn on any television show, flip through any magazine, go to any movie and if you do happen to come across someone who doesn't fit into the narrow mold of what is considered good looking”, those people usually play the role of the “bad guy” or the “nerd” (Sexton).

·         Evidence suggests that the “constant flow of images that stem from a certain ideology do have an effect on the masses” there is “little doubt that modern society's obsession with appearance can be traced to an onslaught of images holding out as the ideal a physicality that is not only unrealistic for the majority of people, but also unhealthy” (Sexton).

·         Sexton specifically mentions women and that they “objectified by an unrealistic expectation of beauty put forward by models and actresses who do not reflect the average appearance of women in society”. Not only women are affected “but men are affected as well” (Sexton).

·         He states that “Print advertising” is probably the most “egregiously unrealistic” media representations of how people should appear. In fact, “the unhealthily thin look has gotten to the point where a new term was coined to describe it: heroin chic” (Sexton).

Homer Simpson states that “statistics are meaningless; they can be used to prove anything” Today, the average woman usually “fits into a size 10 and above” and the  average model “fits into a size 2 or 3”. Nearly “80% of ten year old girls have dieted; twenty years ago the weight difference between the average woman and the average model was just 8% while today it is a staggering 23%” (Sexton).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

The article was written about the topic of media’s influence on society and the way that people view themselves. It talks about multiple problems that the media has cause. To add to the credibility of the article the author himself uses different references and statistics and provides a sort of biased opinion about the topic.

Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?

The author of the article is Timothy Sexton; he’s a minor contributor to the website.

This website is a place for people to write their articles and post their opinions about different topics.

Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business?

The author seems to have gained some knowledge through his article. He’s very informative at the same time and provides excellent examples and rather than speaking in an informative tone, the author writes as if he’s speaking to someone personally.

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

The author doesn’t give a clear biased opinion but does seem to favor the fact that society has a negative influence on the way that everyone thinks about appearances.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

The author does cite some references in his writing which help to add to the credibility of his article and make the topic more believable.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?

I will use this article in my project to refer to many of the sources he’s given. I will also be able to use this article to show how he feels and how some other people feel about the topic. It will allow me to give better information and to make my topic and my opinion more clear to others.

Senior Project Online Source (4)

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”	“Media Influence”
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	POV
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	Rader Programs
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	Rader Programs
Date Page was Last Revised	2011
Date You Read It	3 February 2012
<URL address> (ALL of it)	http://www.raderprograms.com/causes-statistics/media-eating-disorders.html

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

Women, starting at an early age, are reinforced and given the idea that “to be happy and successful we must be thin” (Rader Programs).

·         Statistics show that “35% of occasional dieters progress into pathological dieting”. A lot of younger girls diet as well, nearly “One half of 4th grade girls are on a diet” and “51% of nine and ten year old girls stated they felt better about themselves when they were adhering to a diet” (Rader Programs).

·         Younger children are most vulnerable and are easily affected by the idea of being skinny, “81% of ten year old girls are afraid of being fat” and “42% of girls in first through third grades state they want to be thinner” (Rader Programs).

·         The average U.S. woman is “5’4” and weighs 140 pounds”, yet the average U.S. model today “is 5’11” and weighs 117 pounds”. The weight difference is huge and very noticeable (Rader Programs).

·         Statistics has shown that “One out of every four television commercials sends out some sort of message about attractiveness” and that videos featuring “thin women” lead to an increase with “body dissatisfaction”. Nearly “80% of women who answered a People magazine survey responded that images of women on television and in the movies make them feel insecure” (Rader Programs).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

This article was written to simply be informative about the topic of societies influence. The anonymous writer of the article has broken down different types of media and has listed specific problems each cause. The writer of the article also provides miniature tips on how to be happy with yourself and how you can avoid the negative message.

Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?

The author of the source isn’t given.

This website contains more information on bulimia and anorexia and where you can get help with such issues. It provides treatments and facilities and also helps you along the way with your issues.

Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business?

The author is simply informative but like the previous articles, seems to put more emphasis on the fact that society is a negative influence. The author would’ve gained some insight onto the problem.

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

The author doesn’t give a biased opinion.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

The article does not include specific references as to where they have received their information, but the article does cite different scientific facts on the topic.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?

I will use this source for the facts given, I want to use the percentages given and be able to show how big the problem is in our society. I want to be able to use the given tips to be able to help others.