Which of the following is true regarding gender and body dissatisfaction?
A) There appears to be an increasing discrepancy between the average man and the "ideal man" as depicted in the media.
B) Pressure to obtain the ideal body is now about the same in females and males.
C) Males are generally not susceptible or sensitive to the effects of media images.
D) Males feel worse about themselves after viewing images of thin men.
E) The average male is becoming leaner over time, consistent with media images.

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Research suggests that there is an increasing discrepancy between the average man and the "ideal man" as depicted in the media, leading to more body dissatisfaction among men. Option B is incorrect because although pressure to obtain the ideal body is increasing in males, it is still higher in females. Option C is also incorrect as research shows that males are indeed susceptible and sensitive to the effects of media images. Option D is not supported by research, as studies have shown that males do not feel worse about themselves after viewing images of thin men. Option E is also incorrect, as the average male body has not become leaner over time in line with media images.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding Gender and Body