Lecture: Sociocultural influences on body image

Aim

To describe the role of sociocultural factors in triggering body dissatisfaction and weight losing behaviours. The relevance of this process to the perpetuation of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is explored as well as the commercial, social and public health implications.

Content

Body image and the clinical features of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Sociocultural influences on body image - the media, advertising, comparison and interfaces with other cultures.
Factors in vulnerability to a pernicious message and its effects
Relevance of the process to the generation and perpetuation of the eating/dieting disorders
Social and commercial implications
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References

Gordon R. Eating Disorders, Anatomy of a Social Epidemic. 2nd Edition Blackwell Publishers Ltd Oxford 2000.

Nasser M, Katzmann M and Gordon R. Eating Disorders and Cultures in Transition. Eds Nasser et al.

CRS - Anorexia Nervosa