"Do You Even Lift Bro? "an Investigation of the Male Viewer's Response to Idealized Body Images in Competitive Reality Television.

Author

Caitlin Marie Shaffer, Illinois State UniversityFollow

Date of Award

6-5-2015

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

School of Communication

First Advisor

Phillip J. Chidester

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of exposure to idealized body images on competitive reality television shows, specifically the effects on men and their body satisfaction, including a drive for masculinity and a drive for muscularity, as well as the perception of a potential partner. An overwhelming amount of research on the effects on women exposed to idealized images has been completed by previous researchers, but men have been disregarded in comparison regarding this topic. Furthermore, this study will rely on social comparison theory and cultivation theory as theoretical lenses to analyze how male viewers respond to idealized images of males in reality television.

Comments

Imported from ProQuest Shaffer_ilstu_0092N_10578.pdf

Recommended Citation

Shaffer, Caitlin Marie, ""Do You Even Lift Bro? "an Investigation of the Male Viewer's Response to Idealized Body Images in Competitive Reality Television." (2015). Theses and Dissertations. 437.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/437

DOI

http://doi.org/10.30707/ETD2015.Shaffer.C

Page Count

91