Body Image
Understanding Body Dissatisfaction in Men, Women and Children
Sarah Grogan(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
Published on 11. November 2004
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240 pages
978-0-415-24578-4 (ISBN)
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Description
Body Image presents a review of current literature and the results of some new research on body image. It compares the effects of gender, sexuality, social class, age and ethnicity on our satisfaction with the way we look and suggests how these differences arise. Why, for instance, are heterosexual men much happier with their body images than women or gay men? Sarah Grogan discusses the effect of media presentation of the ideal body and other cultural influences. Surprisingly, despite the almost exclusive media preference for very young female bodies, she finds that older women are not less satisfied with their bodies than younger women.
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Language
English
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis
ISBN-13
978-0-415-24578-4 (9780415245784)
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