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Drive for thinness and pursuit of muscularity: the role of gender ideologies.
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Universitas Psychologica . abr-jun2016, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p353-360. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The female sociocultural beauty ideal is ultra-thin, while the male beauty ideal is related with a muscular body. In this paper it is argued that these differences may be explained by the gender ideology that men and women have. Data obtained from 615 female students (with a Body Mass Index between 18 and 30) revealed that participants high in a gender ideology scale reported greater drive for thinness and less pursuit of muscularity. In addition, women with low scores in a gender ideology scale showed the opposite pattern: high scores on pursuit of muscularity and low in drive for thinness. Finally, it is discussed why men and women adopt different strategies to deal with these beauty ideals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16579267
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Universitas Psychologica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 123052496
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.upsy15-2.dtpm