Body image: understanding body dissatisfaction in men, women, and children

Introduction

2. Culture and body image: The idealisation of slenderness; The basis of body shape ideals.

3. Women and body satisfaction: Assessment of body satisfaction; Social construction of femininity.

4. Men and body satisfaction: Assessment of body satisfaction; Social construction of masculinity.

5. Media effects: Media portrayal of the body; Mass communication models; Recent developments; Reducing the effects of media imagery.

6. Age, social class, ethnicity and sexuality: Body image across the lifespan; Ethnicity and body satisfaction; Social class and body satisfaction; Body shape, sexual attractiveness and sexuality.

7. Conclusions and implications: Groups with low body satisfaction; Development of a positive body image; General conclusions.