Positive Body Image Family Tree Assignment Professor: Joanna Cielen By Rapeepan Noppornprom Student Id: 4186571

My self, I were born in 13 June,1984. I am 28 years old

Her name is Benjarat Noppornprom, 28 years old Her name is Benjarat Noppornprom, 28 years old. She was born in 26 January,1984. She is my adopted sister. Me: What was considered "beautiful" or "handsome" when you were my age? Sis: To have a slim shape and dress nicely. Me: Was your self-esteem affected by your size or shape as you were growing up? Sis: No, I didn't concern much about size or shape as I'm quite happy with my body. Me: How did you feel about your body when you were my age? Sis: I'm satisfied with my body as I don't gain weight. Me: Did you engage in any "practices" (special diets, exercise, use of supplements, etc.) to alter your body shape in order to meet the standard "ideal" of physical beauty? Sis: Never Me: How much time, money, and energy did you devote to making yourself "beautiful" / "handsome" when you were my age? Sis: I spent money for clothes, shoes and accessories every quarter.

Me: Right now would you change anything about your body if you had the resources? What would you change? Why? Sis: No, as I've mentioned that I'm satisfied with my body. What I will do is to be healthy. Me: At what age did you become aware of your body as an aesthetic object, something to be looked upon and evaluated by others and yourself, in contrast to a body enjoyed for practical things such as playing, living, and enjoying everyday life? Sis: No, cause I concern more on something else like working. Me: What were the primary body image influences in your life when you were my age? (friends, family, media, magazines, sports, other) Sis: I think magazine.

Me: How do you feel about your body at this stage of your life? Sis: I'm happy with my body. Me: How do you define 'beautiful" / "handsome" in a woman and a man? Sis: For me, beautiful is you have a positive thinking. It will appear on your face, eyes and smile.

My mom, Walee Noppornprom, 62 years old My mom, Walee Noppornprom, 62 years old. She was born in 10 December,1950. Me: What was considered "beautiful" or "handsome" when you were my age? Mom: skin and hair Me: Was your self-esteem affected by your size or shape as you were growing up? Mom: No, I'm quite satisfy with myself. Me: How did you feel about your body when you were my age? Mom: I like cause I'm tall. Me: Did you engage in any "practices" (special diets, exercise, use of supplements, etc.) to alter your body shape in order to meet the standard "ideal" of physical beauty? Mom : No

Me: How much time, money, and energy did you devote to making yourself "beautiful" / "handsome" when you were my age? Mom: I sometimes went to salon but mostly I took care of my beauty. Me: Right now would you change anything about your body if you had the resources? What would you change? Why? Mom: No, I do not want to change anything. Me: At what age did you become aware of your body as an aesthetic object, something to be looked upon and evaluated by others and yourself, in contrast to a body enjoyed for practical things such as playing, living, and enjoying everyday life? Mom: Never thought about it, I let it naturally.

Me: What were the primary body image influences in your life when you were my age? (friends, family, media, magazines, sports, other) Mom: There was nothing influence me at that time. Me: How do you feel about your body at this stage of your life? Mom : I like myself and I like to keep my body fit. Me: How do you define 'beautiful" / "handsome" in a woman and a man? Mom: Beautiful can define as being gentle, having a good mentally, having a positive thinking .

My grand mother, Tiasim Sae lee, 97 years old. She was born in 1915 My grand mother, Tiasim Sae lee, 97 years old. She was born in 1915. I called her “Ama” Me: What was considered "beautiful" or "handsome" when you were my age? Ama:Crafting was considered 'Beautiful' in my age. Me: Was your self-esteem affected by your size or shape as you were growing up? Ama: Yes Me: How did you feel about your body when you were my age? Ama: I felt I was beautiful as I have a long silky hair. Me: Did you engage in any "practices" (special diets, exercise, use of supplements, etc.) to alter your body shape in order to meet the standard "ideal" of physical beauty? Ama: No, I did not engage in any practices at that time because I had more important things to do, I did not has the money to do those things. Me: How much time, money, and energy did you devote to making yourself "beautiful" / "handsome" when you were my age? Ama:Never

Me: Right now would you change anything about your body if you had the resources? What would you change? Ama: No. I'm satisfy. Me: At what age did you become aware of your body as an aesthetic object, something to be looked upon and evaluated by others and yourself, in contrast to a body enjoyed for practical things such as playing, living, and enjoying everyday life? Ama: Since teenage Me: What were the primary body image influences in your life when you were my age? (friends, family, media, magazines, sports, other) Ama: Yes, when I watched TV commercial and I would like to be like that. Me: How do you feel about your body at this stage of your life? Ama: Now feel so bad because I'm very old and I am disable as well. Me: How do you define 'beautiful" / "handsome" in a woman and a man? Ama: Anyone who has clean face and good skin.

The similarities and differences among the generation Ouestion 1 – My mom and my sister have the same thinking about “the body” was considered as beautiful or handsome Question 2 – My mom and my sister said their self-esteem didn’t affect by their body or size. Question 3 – My mom and my sister said they were very happy with their body because they had very good shape and tall. Question 1 – My grandmother said the activity “crafting”was considered as beautiful or handsome. Question 2 – My grandmother said her self-esteem affected by her size and body. Question 3 – My grandmother said she was happy and beautiful because she had long-hair.

similarities differences Question 4 – All of them said the same that they had never engage in any practices. Question 5 - My mom and my sister said the same that they spent the money for their beauty. My sister spent on clothes, shoes, etc; but my mom spent on her hair. Question 6 –All of them said the same that they do not want to change anything about their body. Question 7 –My mom and my sister said the same that they never thought about that. Question 4 – None Question 5 – My grandmother said she never spent the money for her beauty at all. Question 6 –None Question 7-My grandmother said since she was the teenager.

similarities differences Question 8 –My grandmother and my sister said the same that the magazines and TV commercial were influences them. Question 9 –My mom and my sister said the same that they are very happy with their body at this stage. Question 10 –My mom and my sister said “beautiful” and “handsome” define as people who has positive thinking, good mentality and it will appear to eyes and faces. Question 8 –My mother said there was nothing influence her. Question 9 –My grandmother said she is not happy because she is old and disable. She could not helping herself. Question 10 –My grandmother said clean face and good skin define as “beautiful” and “handsome”.

The conclusion As per my knowledge, culturally beautiful for women and handsome for men who have a good shape, good looking, attractive to others, people just look at their appearance, they do not look care about their behaviours/or their minds. In contrast, my mother and my sister define the beautiful and handsome as the reflection of their mind; if they have positive thinking in their minds, it will appear to their face, eyes and smile. My mother and my sister did not concern much about the body and appearance but they concern much about the attitude of the people that give to the others. For instance, the people who are looking very nice, well-dressed but they have really bad attitude with the others; always look down people and use bad language. On the other hand, people who have just normal looking, do not wear luxurious clothing but they always talk nice to people, they can talk with all types of people, they talk very politely and respect to all. The second type of people considered as beautiful. Reversely, my grandmother had difference opinion about beautiful, people who have good skin and clean face define as beautiful for her.