Ava's Writing 205 Blog

 

***To conduct my research questions I made a Google form and shared it with my mom and two best friends to see what their opinions on these questions were and how different generations would respond.*** Question 1:   How do social media platforms contribute to the dissemination and reinforcement of beauty standards? Question 2: What are the potential consequences of unrealistic beauty standards on mental health, particularly among adolescents and young adults? Question 3:   What role do airbrushing and photo editing play in shaping unrealistic beauty standards in magazines and advertisements? Question 1 General Response: Based off of the research questions that I asked some of my friends and family the general overarching theme I noticed in my response was that factors such as filters and tools to edit, influencers and celebrities and the overall comparison of others contribute to the dissemination and reinforcement of beauty standards. All of which were mentioned throughout...

Overall I feel confident about the sources I chose to complete my Unit One portfolio. I feel as though each source used delivered its purpose and provided clear and concise information that benefited my project as a whole. It was essential for me to find sources of high quality as relying on a quality source helps to ensure accuracy, reliability, and credibility. Using sources that ultimately help to achieve my purpose is so crucial as the right sources help boost the depth of knowledge, avoidance of bias as well, and build a strong case in whatever topic it may be. I feel content with my four sources as my first source talks about a pencil shop in NYC, my second source talks about technology and its effects on mental health, my third source covers AI and technology in the classroom and my last source talks about the role of technology in childhood development. I chose these three sources in particular because I felt strongly that these topics should be known when talking about our cur...

   TECHNOLOGY & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN OUR WORLD TODAY Source 1:  https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/21/fashion/a-pencil-shop-for-texting-the-old-fashioned-way.html? My first source talks about a unique Pencil ship located in New York City.  What makes the shop so unique is that the only items that are sold there are pencils. Yes...pencils. You may ask yourself who the heck still uses pencils? But the owner Caroline Weaver argues that "pencils are like machines and maragine." The New York Times refers to this article as a Critical Shopper as it takes a unique twist on a retail store in 2024. I admire this article because it shows that no matter how technical and developed our world may get, there will always be pencils for those who like to do things original and functional.    Source 2:  https://citizenadvocates.net/blog/the-impact-of-technology-on-mental-health-balancing-connection-and-screen My second source provides great detail about technolo...