Societal Influences on a Thinner Body Size in Children
1992; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 74; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2466/pms.1992.74.3.697
ISSN1558-688X
Autores Tópico(s)Gender Roles and Identity Studies
ResumoThis study was designed to examine whether educational textbook illustrations portray children thinner since the turn of the century. 50 undergraduates each rated 54 third-grade text pictures (3 of boys and 3 of girls in each decade since 1900) on a thinness scale. Analysis indicated a significant trend in thinness for girls but not for boys. Concerns are raised about a connection between educational illustrations of children and eating disorders.
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