The Handbook of Diversity in Body Image addresses the urgent need for inclusive body image research and practice. This volume fills a critical gap by comprehensively examining how body image develops and is maintained and negotiated in various cultural, geographic, and social contexts. This book begins by tracing the historical trajectory of body image research and practice, highlighting the evolution from past perspectives to our current understanding. It then presents in-depth reviews of body image research in a range of geographic regions around the world. The volume also includes chapters that review the intricate intersections of identity, including discussions on body image in racialized minority groups, indigenous communities, minoritized sexual and gender identities, men, diverse religious identities, and those experiencing food insecurities. This handbook also presents chapters that consider diversities in life experiences, including body image across the lifespan, as well as in people with visible differences, disabilities, illness, neurodivergence, and larger bodies. Each chapter highlights the importance of understanding and embracing diversity in body image practice, emphasizing the significance of intersectionality in both research and real-world applications.
Handbook of Diversity in Body Image empowers researchers, clinicians, and educators to broaden their understanding of and approach to body image discussions. By highlighting marginalized voices and presenting innovative frameworks, this volume equips the audience with the tools to advance research, improve clinical practice, and foster inclusivity in the study and promotion of positive body image worldwide.
1. Section I. Introduction - p. S1 2. Chapter 1. Body image research and practice: Where we were and where we are now - p. 3 3. Section II. Diversities in culture and geography - p. S2 4. Chapter 2. Body image in East Asia - p. 19 5. Chapter 3. Body image in South and Southeast Asia - p. 39 6. Chapter 4. Body image in South America and the Caribbean - p. 53 7. Chapter 5. Body image in Sub-Saharan Africa - p. 67 8. Chapter 6. Body image in the Middle East and North Africa - p. 79 9. Chapter 7. Body image in Eastern Europe and Central Asia - p. 95 10. Section III. Diversities in social identity - p. S3 11. Chapter 8. Body image in racially minoritised women - p. 113 12. Chapter 9. Body image in Indigenous populations - p. 129 13. Chapter 10. Body image in minoritised sexual identities - p. 141 14. Chapter 11. Body image in transgender and gender diverse populations - p. 159 15. Chapter 12. Body image in men - p. 177 16. Chapter 13. Body image in the food insecure and economically marginalised - p. 195 17. Chapter 14. Body image in religious diversities - p. 213 18. Section IV. Diversities in life experiences - p. S4 19. Chapter 15. Body image in childhood and adolescence - p. 227 20. Chapter 16. Body image in midlife and older individuals - p. 249 21. Chapter 17. Body image in people with visible differences - p. 267 22. Chapter 18. Body image in people with physical disabilities - p. 283 23. Chapter 19. Body image and illness - p. 299 24. Chapter 20. Body image in neurodivergent communities - p. 325 25. Chapter 21. Body image in higher-weight individuals - p. 339 26. Section V. Diversities in body image practice - p. S5 27. Chapter 22. Understanding diversity in body image practice - p. 361 28. Chapter 23. The importance of intersectionality in body image research and practice - p. 383 29. Section VI. Conclusion - p. S6 30. Chapter 24. Body image research and practice: Where we go from here - p. 399 31. Subject Index - p. 411
The Handbook of Diversity in Body Image addresses the urgent need for inclusive body image research and practice. This volume fills a critical gap by comprehensively examining how body image develops and is maintained and negotiated in various cultural, geographic, and social contexts. This book begins by tracing the historical trajectory of body image research and practice, highlighting the evolution from past perspectives to our current understanding. It then presents in-depth reviews of body image research in a range of geographic regions around the world. The volume also includes chapters that review the intricate intersections of identity, including discussions on body image in racialized minority groups, indigenous communities, minoritized sexual and gender identities, men, diverse religious identities, and those experiencing food insecurities. This handbook also presents chapters that consider diversities in life experiences, including body image across the lifespan, as well as in people with visible differences, disabilities, illness, neurodivergence, and larger bodies. Each chapter highlights the importance of understanding and embracing diversity in body image practice, emphasizing the significance of intersectionality in both research and real-world applications.
Handbook of Diversity in Body Image empowers researchers, clinicians, and educators to broaden their understanding of and approach to body image discussions. By highlighting marginalized voices and presenting innovative frameworks, this volume equips the audience with the tools to advance research, improve clinical practice, and foster inclusivity in the study and promotion of positive body image worldwide.
1. Section I. Introduction - p. S1 2. Chapter 1. Body image research and practice: Where we were and where we are now - p. 3 3. Section II. Diversities in culture and geography - p. S2 4. Chapter 2. Body image in East Asia - p. 19 5. Chapter 3. Body image in South and Southeast Asia - p. 39 6. Chapter 4. Body image in South America and the Caribbean - p. 53 7. Chapter 5. Body image in Sub-Saharan Africa - p. 67 8. Chapter 6. Body image in the Middle East and North Africa - p. 79 9. Chapter 7. Body image in Eastern Europe and Central Asia - p. 95 10. Section III. Diversities in social identity - p. S3 11. Chapter 8. Body image in racially minoritised women - p. 113 12. Chapter 9. Body image in Indigenous populations - p. 129 13. Chapter 10. Body image in minoritised sexual identities - p. 141 14. Chapter 11. Body image in transgender and gender diverse populations - p. 159 15. Chapter 12. Body image in men - p. 177 16. Chapter 13. Body image in the food insecure and economically marginalised - p. 195 17. Chapter 14. Body image in religious diversities - p. 213 18. Section IV. Diversities in life experiences - p. S4 19. Chapter 15. Body image in childhood and adolescence - p. 227 20. Chapter 16. Body image in midlife and older individuals - p. 249 21. Chapter 17. Body image in people with visible differences - p. 267 22. Chapter 18. Body image in people with physical disabilities - p. 283 23. Chapter 19. Body image and illness - p. 299 24. Chapter 20. Body image in neurodivergent communities - p. 325 25. Chapter 21. Body image in higher-weight individuals - p. 339 26. Section V. Diversities in body image practice - p. S5 27. Chapter 22. Understanding diversity in body image practice - p. 361 28. Chapter 23. The importance of intersectionality in body image research and practice - p. 383 29. Section VI. Conclusion - p. S6 30. Chapter 24. Body image research and practice: Where we go from here - p. 399 31. Subject Index - p. 411
