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Women are popularly portrayed in the media and in academic literature as being dissatisfied with their bodies. This has created an environment where women s bodies have been framed as ''problematic''. This book examines the discourse of the problem body and the ways in which women come to interpret and understand this discourse over the course of their lives. Life-history interviews were conducted with 20 women between the ages of 20 and 60 with the aim of developing the already existing research and data on this topic. The themes that emerged from the narratives of the 20 women include an…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Women are popularly portrayed in the media and in
academic literature as being dissatisfied with their
bodies. This has created an environment where women s
bodies have been framed as ''problematic''. This book
examines the discourse of the problem body and the
ways in which women come to interpret and understand
this discourse over the course of their lives.
Life-history interviews were conducted with 20 women
between the ages of 20 and 60 with the aim of
developing the already existing research and data on
this topic. The themes that emerged from the
narratives of the 20 women include an array of
experiences; stories of childhood teasing, dieting,
media perceptions, pregnancy and motherhood, life
changing moments and personal stories on aging. This
book sheds further light on the complexities of
women''s bodily perceptions, particularly changes and
consistencies over the life course and would be of
interest to anyone looking to explore the area of
body image and perceptions.
Autorenporträt
MA: Sociology, Concordia University.
BA: Sociology, McGill University.