Starving for salvation: the spiritual dimensions of eating problems among american girls and women
Auteur :
Lelwica, Michelle M.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195151664
Date de publication :
16 mai 2002
Dimensions :
15,5 x 23,4 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
320 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This work argues that women starve, binge, and purge their bodies as a means of coping with the pain of their daily lives. It provides an analysis of contemporary US culture, arguing that the dominant social values and religious legacies produce feelings of dissatisfaction in girls and women.