Beautification and Assertiveness in Women (1CE)
Number of Credits: 1
This course is for: Â Clinical Psychologists, LMFTs, and Counselors
Course By: Joel Austin, PharmD
Content By: Blake, K. R., Brooks, R., Arthur, L. C., & Denson, T. F. (2020). In the context of romantic attraction, beautification can increase assertiveness in women. PLoS ONE, 15(3), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229162
Course Description: Women’s preoccupation with physical appearance and consumption of beauty products begins at a young age. Women are pressured to consider their physical attributes as representing their value as a person. These pressures are associated with numerous poor mental health outcomes, indicating that women’s preoccupation with their appearance can be both harmful and potentially disempowering. Other women, however, claim that beautifying their appearance, especially to enhance their attractiveness to potential romantic partners, makes them feel empowered, strong, and independent. The experiments conducted in this study, according to the researchers, provided novel insight into the effects of women’s appearance-enhancing behaviors on assertiveness by providing evidence that beautification may positively affect assertiveness in women under some circumstances.Â
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the aim of the study and the methods related to the role of beautification in female assertiveness as discussed in the article
- Evaluate the data by exploring the statistical tests used in conjunction with the discussed findings
- Integrate the study limitations with the identified areas of future research
Course Outline:
- Read and understand In the context of romantic attraction, beautification can increase assertiveness in women
- Review the Course Description and Learning Objectives
- Consider the factors related to beautification and assertiveness coupled with the statistical findings from the accompanying article
- Work through the post-test questions; keep in mind that answer selections should be derived from the respective article
- Return to the referenced article to better understand the relationship between psychological and behavioral assertiveness, or for any missed questions
Approvals:
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Board Approvals | American Psychological Association (APA), NBCC, Florida Board - Social Work, MFT, Counseling, and Psychology, NYSED - Social Work, MFT and Counseling Only, American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders |
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CE Format | Online, Text-Based |