Motivation+-+SB

Sally B.'s Motivation Page **Maslow's Hierarchy**

**Altruism Questions**

**Hunger Q:** **What seems to be the major motivating factor(s) for people that are affected by an eating disorder?** I think media / advertisement is the major motivating factor for people that are affected by an eating disorder because every advertisement I look, there are people who are extremely thin. In the magazines and TV, models are portrayed as ideal body images when they aren't. These incorrect portrayals motivate young people especially, to follow models' unhealthy diets to become thinner. Moreover, since the models are portrayed attractive and popular, people are even more motivated to become like them. So the media's portrayals lead to this eating disorder.

**Homosexual Q:** **What might be the social/political implications for there being a gay gene?** There are two clear opinions from the gay community concerning that gay isn't a lifestyle choice but rather caused by a gay gene. This was a new finding because originally, people viewed being gay was a choice that people made. One opinion formed from the community is that this finding defends gay people because it's saying that being gay is genetic so gay people can't do anything about it. Then, since it's a natural occurrence, they shouldn't be discriminated or looked upon from the public. A gay advocacy group also pointed out that public also become "more open-minded" when they realize gay is an "innate characteristic." However, concerning the same topic, another voice arises. Some gay people argue that having a gay gene is abnormal so it should be treated; that gay gene is a "defect." This seems to cause problems because people begin to demand treatment that will "fix" this "defect."

**Hunger worksheet**

**Sexual Motivation worksheet**