WOMEN AND THE PERCEPTION OF THE FEMININE BODY: A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY
Dr. Kahini Palit
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Adamas University, Kolkata 700126, West Bengal, India
Abstract
Society upholds a woman’s physical beauty as of paramount importance. Body image propagated by media create an unreal unachievable standard of beauty for women, who internalize the media’s messages and develop a constant dissatisfaction with their bodies and negative body image about themselves.
Keywords: Body Image, Beauty Ideal, Body Consciousness
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EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)
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Published on : 2026-05-22
| Vol | : | 12 |
| Issue | : | 5 |
| Month | : | May |
| Year | : | 2026 |