From the Book - Regular Print - Third edition.
Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction -- History -- Definitions -- Theoretical perspectives -- This book -- Bibliography -- 2.Culture and body image -- The idealization of slenderness -- The basis of body shape ideals -- Historical trends: portrayal of the female body -- Historical trends: portrayal of the male body -- Cultural variations in body shape preferences -- The dieting industry -- Summary -- Bibliography -- 3.Women and body image -- Assessment of body image -- Behavioural indicators of body dissatisfaction -- Social construction of the feminine body -- Summary -- Bibliography -- 4.Men and body image -- Assessment of body image -- Behavioural indicators of body dissatisfaction -- Social construction of the masculine body -- Summary -- Bibliography -- 5.Media effects -- Media portrayal of women's bodies -- Media portrayal of men's bodies -- Surveys relating media exposure to body image -- Studies investigating direct effects of media images on body image --
Contents note continued: Interview studies
Theories of media influence
6.Age, ethnicity, social class, and sexuality
Body image across the life span
Social class and body image
Body shape, sexual attractiveness and sexuality
Intersections between demographic categories
7.Reducing body dissatisfaction and promoting positive body image
Psychological factors predicting body dissatisfaction
