Body Image : Understanding Body Dissatisfaction in Men, Women and Children

Body Image provides a comprehensive summary of research on body image in men, women, and children drawing together research findings from the fields of psychology, sociology, clothing, and gender studies. This third edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the significant increase in research on body image since the previous edition, as well as the significant cultural changes in how men’s and women’s bodies are viewed. Data are also included from interviews and focus groups with men, women, and children who have spoken about their experiences of body image and body dissatisfaction, producing a comprehensive understanding of how men and women construct and understand their bodies in the twenty-first century. The only sole-authored text to provide a comprehensive view of body image research, focusing on men, women, and children, Body Image will be invaluable to students and researchers, as well as practitioners with an interest in body image and how to reduce body dissatisfaction. Sarah Grogan is Professor of Psychology, Health and Wellbeing at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. She has been involved in body image research since 1990. She is interested in reducing body dissatisfaction in men, women and children, with a particular focus on the impact of body image and related behaviors on physical health. Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 CONTENTS......Page 8 List of figures......Page 10 Preface to the third edition......Page 12 Acknowledgments......Page 14 History......Page 16 Definitions......Page 18 Theoretical perspectives......Page 19 This book......Page 21 Bibliography......Page 24 The idealization of slenderness......Page 26 The basis of body shape ideals......Page 30 Historical trends: portrayal of the female body......Page 33 Historical trends: portrayal of the male body......Page 39 Cultural variations in body shape preferences......Page 44 The dieting industry......Page 46 Bibliography......Page 48 3 Women and body image......Page 53 Assessment of body image......Page 54 Behavioural indicators of body dissatisfaction......Page 68 Social construction of the feminine body......Page 80 Bibliography......Page 84 4 Men and body image......Page 90 Assessment of body image......Page 91 Behavioural indicators of body dissatisfaction......Page 98 Social construction of the masculine body......Page 108 Bibliography......Page 112 Media portrayal of women’s bodies......Page 118 Media portrayal of men’s bodies......Page 120 Surveys relating media exposure to body image......Page 122 Studies investigating direct effects of media images on body image......Page 123 Interview studies......Page 128 Theories of media influence......Page 131 Body shape role models......Page 134 Recent developments......Page 139 Bibliography......Page 143 Body image across the life span......Page 150 Ethnicity and body image......Page 165 Social class and body image......Page 169 Body shape, sexual attractiveness and sexuality......Page 172 Intersections between demographic categories......Page 187 Summary......Page 188 Bibliography......Page 189 7 Reducing body dissatisfaction and promoting positive body image......Page 199 Psychological factors predicting body dissatisfaction......Page 200 General conclusions......Page 209 Summary......Page 212 Bibliography......Page 213 Index......Page 219 Body Image Provides A Comprehensive Summary Of Research On Body Image In Men, Women, And Children Drawing Together Research Findings From The Fields Of Psychology, Sociology, Clothing, And Gender Studies. This Third Edition Has Been Thoroughly Revised And Updated To Reflect The Significant Increase In Research On Body Image Since The Previous Edition, As Well As The Significant Cultural Changes In How Men’s And Women’s Bodies Are Viewed. Data Are Also Included From Interviews And Focus Groups With Men, Women, And Children Who Have Spoken About Their Experiences Of Body Image And Body Dissatisfaction, Producing A Comprehensive Understanding Of How Men And Women Construct And Understand Their Bodies In The Twenty-first Century. The Only Sole-authored Text To Provide A Comprehensive View Of Body Image Research, Focusing On Men, Women, And Children, Body Image Will Be Invaluable To Students And Researchers, As Well As Practitioners With An Interest In Body Image And How To Reduce Body Dissatisfaction. -- Provided By Publisher. Introduction -- Culture And Body Image -- Women And Body Image -- Men And Body Image -- Media Effects -- Age, Ethnicity, Social Class, And Sexuality -- Reducing Body Dissatisfaction And Promoting Positive Body Image. Sarah Grogan. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.