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The Media and Body Image

The Media and Body Image

Barrie Gunter / Maggie Wykes

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Sage Publications
Año de edición:
2005
Materia
Estudios de comunicación
ISBN:
9780761942481
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Although it has become popular to blame the media for extolling unrealistic female body images, little academic work has addressed the issue. This book, drawing together literature from sociology, gender studies and psychology, offers a broad discussion of the topic in the context of socio-cultural change, gender politics, and self-identity.

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  • The Media and Body Image
    Barrie Gunter / Maggie Wykes
    Although it has become popular to blame the media for extolling unrealistic female body images, little academic work has addressed the issue. This book, drawing together literature from sociology, gender studies and psychology, offers a broad discussion of the topic in the context of socio-cultural change, gender politics, and self-identity. ...