Female Body Dissatisfaction and Perceptions of the Attractive Female Body in Ghana, the Ukraine, and the United States

In many non-Western societies, moderate to high levels of body fat in women have long been equated with health, physical attractiveness, social status, and fertility. In recent times, however, many Western cultures have emphasized the idea that slender women are most attractive. This emphasis on thi...

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Main Authors: Gordon B. Forbes, Berezovskaya Anna, David A. Frederick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Rijeka 2008-12-01
Series:Psychological Topics
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Online Access:http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/51637