The Body Wars
Why body dissatisfaction is at epidemic proportions and how we can fight back
$21.44
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
10 June 2014
Summary
Girls and women of all ages have never been more unhappy with their bodies. And research shows that slim women are often no more satisfied with their bodies than overweight ones. Forty years after the debut of body politics, fat is more of a feminist issue than ever.
So why has body dissatisfaction become the norm? Why are children as young as 3 years of age worried about their appearance? Why are eating disorders, weight and shape concerns affecting so many women? And what can we do …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349401287 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349401284 |
| Author: | Dr Aric Sigman |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Piatkus Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 10 June 2014 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 157mm x 233mm x 21mm |
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About The Author
Dr Aric Sigman
Dr Aric Sigman specialises in child health education. He is a Fellow of The Society of Biology and Associate Fellow of The British Psychological Society. His health and psychology book Getting Physical won The Times Educational Supplement’s Information Book Award. His biology paper on the biological aspects of media, body image and dieting, ‘A Source of Thinspiration ‘, was selected as the ‘2012 Scientific Article’ for Britain’s GCE Biology A-level exam. He’s written for the Times Educational Supplement and his books Remotely Controlled, The Spoilt Generation and Alcohol Nation have caused ongoing public debate. He travels frequently to observe health issues in various cultures including North Korea, Republic of Congo, Turkmenistan, Bhutan, Mali, Tonga, Burma, West Papua, Laos, Iran, Vietnam, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Far Eastern Siberia, Sumatra, South Korea, Cambodia, Chile, Philippines and others.
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