ORDER OF GENDER AND BODY DISSATISFACTION: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS

Authors

  • Maria Teresa Valverde Martin Universidad de Salamanca
  • Marta Gutiérrez Sastre

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2016.22493

Keywords:

Body Image. Feeding Behavior. Gender Identity.

Abstract

This article addresses the unsatisfactory experience with one’s own body from a gender perspective. The research uses qualitative methodology to analyze personal accounts about tense corporeity. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were carried out; they were focused on life experiences, self-image and  personal experiences with body. The results are organized around three fields. Firstly, socialization and family relationships in one's perception of oneself; secondly, the subordination of health and beauty to a stereotypical image of gender; finally, the uneven experience of tense corporeity for men and women, limited to the physical aspect for men, and full of distressing and emotional tinge for women. Compared with other studies, this research confirms the distinct relationship with the body between men and women.

DOI: 10.12957/demetra.2016.22493

 

 

Author Biographies

Maria Teresa Valverde Martin, Universidad de Salamanca

Mª Teresa Valverde Martín. Doctora en Sociología por la Universidad de Salamanca. Sus líneas de investigación son la sociología del cuerpo y el análisis de género. Ha realizado el trabajo de campo, el análisis del mismo y la redacción del artículo. teresavalnet@hotmail.com

Marta Gutiérrez Sastre

Marta Gutiérrez Sastre. Doctora en Sociología. Profesora de La Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Universidad de Salamanca. Ha trabajado en el diseño, el análisis y revisión del artículo.magusa@usal.es

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Published

2016-08-30

How to Cite

Valverde Martin, M. T., & Sastre, M. G. (2016). ORDER OF GENDER AND BODY DISSATISFACTION: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS. DEMETRA: Food, Nutrition & Health, 11(3), 665–686. https://doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2016.22493

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2016): NÚMERO TEMÁTICO “ALIMENTAÇÃO, CORPO, GÊNERO E SUBJETIVIDADE"

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THEMATIC ARTICLES

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