Anthropology: Sociocultural Factors Shaping Understandings of Fat and Body Image

Introduction: Challenging Fat and Health Discourse In the study of anthropology, we can learn many lessons about the things we take for granted. Ideas about health and body image are often thought to be strictly scientific and rigid. However, these … Continue reading Anthropology: Sociocultural Factors Shaping Understandings of Fat and Body Image

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Anthropology: The Sociocultural Effect of Diet Culture on Body Image Expectations

The reality of diet culture In society, especially in the entertainment world, actors, actresses, models constantly show us that it is the norm to have a perfect body. On social media, influencers also continually show off their toned fit body. … Continue reading Anthropology: The Sociocultural Effect of Diet Culture on Body Image Expectations

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Anthropology: How Diet Medication and Body Shapes Effect Social Acceptance

In recent weeks, news spread of diet medications’ positive effects or the unseen scams of diet medication that have the opposite effect of its intention. The use of diet medication to achieve the ‘perfect’ body image causes concern and has … Continue reading Anthropology: How Diet Medication and Body Shapes Effect Social Acceptance

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Anthropology: An Exploration of Body Image, Physical Attractiveness, and Beauty Standards Across Cultures

Culture and society have a significant impact on how we perceive and feel about ourselves and our bodies. It is one of the factors that contribute to body image and can either positively or negatively influence our body image and … Continue reading Anthropology: An Exploration of Body Image, Physical Attractiveness, and Beauty Standards Across Cultures