Category: Body Image

An ideal female ballet dancer will have large eyes, a long neck, long legs, a flexible back, a flat chest, lean muscles, lots of hip rotation, and a high instep. The catch is that most of these factors are completely or almost completely genetic or possibly forced. This very specific and rarely natural image is…

Body image consciousness is proven to be an important element in every individuals perception of himself or herself. With this, body image is said to affect every aspect of an individuals life such as their mental health, physical health, interaction with other people, and the care the individual has towards himself or herself. With this,…

Introduction Body image and self-esteem have long been known to be associated with several salient issues for different groups of people, either among women, those who have excessive body weight, adolescents, and transgendered people, among others. The concept of body image affects people throughout their lives, with many of the affected groups showing that they…

This research is about the possible factors affecting ones body image. Degree of religiosity and Parental and peer influence are the two factors being considered. Since the study is correlational, body image is the criterion variable, and degree of religiosity and parent and peer influence are the two predictor variables. For the research study, variables…

Abstract High beauty standards and food disorders have always been a concern for many generations. Numerous studies have examined how the traditional media has impacted the body images of many populations for a long time. Recently, that research has focused on the effects of Social Media and its contributions to body image. Research and analysis…

Throughout history, women have dealt with body image in a sense of violence trying to be the perfect figure that society portrays to be the ideal woman. Women who deal with serious conditions like breast cancer develop a negative perspective toward their body image due to the drawbacks of chemotherapy. This can be a form…

Social media use has swiftly become a normal part of daily life activities and a means of communication for many people, both young and old. It exposes people to lots of images and sets societal body shape standards, which may be unrealistic and affect body images of people, especially women (Behan, 2015). Also, Poorma and…

Body image is defined by health professional Carla Rice as, an individual’s experience of his or her body. It refers to the mental picture a person had of his or her body as well as the individuals associated thoughts, feelings, judgments, sensations, awareness, and behavior (Body Image). Body image is developed through interactions with people…

Primarily, in this essay, I will be looking at the concept of childhood, body image, and contemporary society, and how they are projected in today’s society. Michel Foucault’s ideas of biopower will help us understand the connections between today’s society and childhood body image. I will be focusing on how Foucault’s perception of biopower is…

This paper will discuss the different body types of woman and the way in which this is presented in the fashion industry. Throughout this paper both ends of the spectrum of the female form will be investigated, from the slender body to female obesity, with consideration to factors such as the male gaze, and how…