Body Image: Understanding Body Dissatisfaction in Men, Women, and Children (Second Edition)

Sarah Grogan provides a comprehensive overview of the subject of body image, pulling together diverse research from the fields of psychology, sociology, media, and gender studies in men, women, and children. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the significant increase in research on body image since the first edition was published, including new empirical data collected specifically for this text. In addition to examining evidence for sociocultural influences on body image, the book also reviews recent literature and includes new findings on body modification practices (cosmetic surgery, piercing, tattooing, and bodybuilding). It takes a critical look at interventions designed to promote positive body image and also attempts to link body image to physical health, looking in particular at motivations for potentially health-damaging practices such as anabolic steroid use and cosmetic surgery. The only text to date that examines the issue of body image, focusing on men and children as well as women, Body Image will be invaluable to students and researchers in the area as well as those with an interest in how to promote positive body image. Sarah Grogan provides a comprehensive overview of the subject of body image, pulling together diverse research from the fields of psychology, sociology, media, and gender studies in men, women, and children. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the significant increase in research on body image since the first edition was published, including new empirical data collected specifically for this text. In addition to examining evidence for sociocultural influences on body image, the book also reviews recent literature and includes new findings on body modification practices (cosmetic surgery, piercing, tattooing, and bodybuilding). It takes a critical look at interventions designed to promote positive body image and also attempts to link body image to physical health, looking in particular at motivations for potentially health-damaging practices such as anabolic steroid use and cosmetic surgery. The only text to date that examines the issue of body image, focusing on men and children as well as women, Body Image will be invaluable to students and researchers in the area as well as those with an interest in how to promote positive body image. 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. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 List of illustrations......Page 10 Preface to the second edition......Page 12 Acknowledgments......Page 14 1 Introduction......Page 16 2 Culture and body image......Page 24 3 Women and body image......Page 56 4 Men and body image......Page 96 5 Media effects......Page 123 6 Age, social class, ethnicity, and sexuality......Page 151 7 Promoting positive body image......Page 207 Bibliography......Page 223 Name index......Page 251 Subject index......Page 258 In addition to reviewing evidence for sociocultural influences on body image, the book reviews recent literature and includes new data on body-modification practices (cosmetic surgery, piercing, tattooing, and bodybuilding), and takes a critical look at interventions designed to promote positive body image. It also attempts to link body image to physical health, looking in particular at motivations for potentially health-damaging practices such as anabolic steroid use and cosmetic surgery Routledge Book Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 List of illustrations 10 Preface to the second edition 12 Acknowledgments 14 1 Introduction 16 2 Culture and body image 24 3 Women and body image 56 4 Men and body image 96 5 Media effects 123 6 Age, social class, ethnicity, and sexuality 151 7 Promoting positive body image 207 Bibliography 223 Name index 251 Subject index 258 0415358213,9780415358217,0415358221,9780415358224,0203004345 Provides a comprehensive review of research on body image from psychology, sociology, and gender studies in men, women and children, including some new data collected especially for this book "This text provides a comprehensive review of research on body image from psychology, sociology, and gender studies in men, women, and children This chapter explores the effects of cultural influences on body image.