Behind the Twenties

Ep. 9 - Navigating Body Image: Are our bodies book covers?

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode might be triggering, therefore take active precautions. We understand if you don’t want to listen to this episode. Body image is a very delicate subject, and this episode is by no means exhaustive, as this is such a big topic and field.

To be specific we cover questions related to the following (sub)topics:

  • What is body image? What types of body images exist? 
  • Theories underlying body image & body (dis-)satisfaction (particularly gender roles & social media, role of culture)
  • Different body image movements on social media
  • Our own experiences

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    youtube video:

    • What Happens When Strangers Get Real About Body Image by BBC Three https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBEpOOlhNVQ

      • podcast episodes:

      • Knowledge podcast by Shane Parrish and Farnam Street : Episode 149 Neil Pasricha Simple Rules for Happiness, https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/149-neil-pasricha-simple-rules-for-happiness/id990149481?i=1000582984935&l=en, https://open.spotify.com/episode/5R1KXWncYzvHnyBkhMVpIs?si=27786861163b4817
      • The Body Image Podcast by Corinne Dobbas, https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/the-body-image-podcast/id1340435871?l=en, https://open.spotify.com/show/7DZyzHjpBgcPtnFcIbOHnN?si=FoN3O0CsRKGnAq6zx4bqIw

        • articles:

        • Murnen, S. K., & Don, B. P. (2012). Body image and gender roles. Encyclopedia of body image and human appearance, 1, 128-134.
        • Gemma LĂłpez-GuimerĂ , Michael P. Levine, David SĂĄnchez-carracedo & Jordi Fauquet (2010) Influence of Mass Media on Body Image and Eating Disordered Attitudes and Behaviors in Females: A Review of Effects and Processes, Media Psychology, 13:4, 387-416, DOI: 10.1080/15213269.2010.525737
        • Calogero, R. M. (2012). Objectification theory, self-objectification, and body image. https://kar.kent.ac.uk/33425/1/ENCY.OBJTHEORY.CASH.pdf
        • Vartanian, L. R. (2012). Self-discrepancy theory and body image. Encyclopedia of body image and human appearance, 2(1), 711-717. http://www2.psy.unsw.edu.au/Users/lvartanian/Publications/Vartanian (2012) SDT chapter.pdf
        • Shannon, A., & Mills, J. S. (2015). Correlates, causes, and consequences of fat talk: A review. Body image, 15, 158-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.09.003
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