Gender Attitudes, Feminist Identity, and Body Images among College Women.

Cash, Thomas F.; Ancis, Julie R.; Strachan, Melissa D.

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ERIC Number: EJ551453

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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Gender Attitudes, Feminist Identity, and Body Images among College Women.

Cash, Thomas F.; Ancis, Julie R.; Strachan, Melissa D.

Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, v36 n7-8 p433-47 Apr 1997

Examines how women's body-image experiences relate to their own gender attitudes and ideologies. Responses from 122 undergraduate women reveal minimal relationships between body-image attitudes and either feminist identity or adherence to traditional gender beliefs at individual/stereotypic or societal levels. Male-female social interactions revealed stronger and more dysfunctional investments in cultural and personal appearance standards. (GR)

Descriptors: Body Image, Females, Gender Issues, Interpersonal Relationship, Postsecondary Education, Sexual Identity, Social Science Research, Student Reaction, Undergraduate Students

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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