This paper explores how those who adopt an 'anti-diet'stance use strategies to challenge
weight-loss dieting norms. We used a qualitative survey to examine how a heterogenous …

In this chapter, I return to Bourdieu's theory of practice as a way to understand social
change, by focusing on ruptures in the field, the development of a radical habitus, and the …

In this chapter, I trace the various branches of the loosely defined 'anti-diet movement',
showing how different communities of women have theorised the harms of diet culture …

In this introductory chapter, I explore diet culture, including its sexual politics, the statistics
underpinning its existence, and the notion of a 'diet counterculture'. In doing so, I argue for …

In this chapter, I explore women's perspectives on the power of diet culture: both what it is
and how it operates. Specifically, I show that when women—as activists, health …

This thesis argues that the consent narrative that is used to justify sadomasochistic violence
is flawed. Liberals and liberal feminists often use valid consent as a justification for the …

This thesis examines how women discursively respond to and resist beauty ideals through
their talk. From conducting qualitative group and individual interviews with 42 women in …

This thesis aims to explore young women's relationship with feminism against the backdrop
of a long-running media claim that 'feminism is dead'from a feministinfluenced …

Yoga has been shown to promote a positive view of the body by increasing body
appreciation and embodiment, and by decreasing body dissatisfaction and self …

Esta é uma pesquisa bibliográfica que fará uma apresentação panorâmica e uma avaliação
de conceitos teológicos dos feminismos sob uma perspectiva cristã adventista. Para isso …