The Cult of Thinness
Author | : Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-13 | : UOM:39015066775977 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Cult of Thinness written by Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this powerful book, Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber goes beyond traditional psychological explanations of eating disorders to level a powerful indictment against the social, political, and economic pressures women face in a weight-obsessed society. ethnicity, gay and lesbian body image, and the globalization of body image issues align a refined cultural study of body image with the trends found in current research studies, demographic data, and popular culture.