Self-Objectification in Women: Causes, Consequences, and Counteractions
Rachel M. Calogero, Stacey Tantleff-Dunn, J. Kevin Thompson
Modern industrialized society chronically and pervasively objectifies the female body, and many women have come to view themselves through the lens of an external observer, habitually monitoring their own appearance whether in public or private settings. Given the negative effects associated with self-objectificationsuch as body shame, appearance anxiety, depression, and disordered eatingan empirically based approach to researching and treating self-objectification is critical. This book integrates recent research developments and current clinical knowledge on self-objectification in women. Using Barbara L. Fredrickson and Tomi-Ann Roberts' objectification theory as a framework, the contributors address various aspects of the theory, including evidence for and causes of self-objectification across the life span, psychological consequences, and associated mental health risks. The book also discusses various scales for measuring self-objectification, as well as approaches to prevent and disrupt this phenomenon. With research from a variety of disciplinespsychology, sociology, anthropology, women's studies, and political sciencethis book should be read by everyone interested in the well-being of women.
Rok:
2010
Wydanie:
1
Wydawnictwo:
Amer Psychological Assn
Język:
english
Strony:
254
ISBN 10:
143380798X
ISBN 13:
9781433807985
Plik:
PDF, 1012 KB
IPFS:
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english, 2010