understanding body dissatisfaction in men, women, and children /
Sarah Grogan.
2nd ed.
New York :
Routledge,
2008.
1 online resource (xiv, 250 pages) :
illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-235) and indexes.
Introduction -- Culture and body image -- Women and body image -- Men and body image -- Media effects -- Age, social class, ethnicity, and sexuality -- Promoting positive body image.
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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.
Body image.
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Body image-- Social aspects-- Great Britain.
Body image-- Social aspects-- United States.
Body image-- Social aspects.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Cultural Policy.