This blog is created by students from Clemson University's spring 2009 course Women's Studies 459 - "Building Bodies: Women's Bodies in Theory and Practice." This class explores the construction of bodies from various methodological perspectives, focusing on five specific areas: theories of bodies; bodies and genders and sexes; “misbehaving” bodies; politics of bodies; and constructing bodies. We welcome comments and contributions to our posts and discussions.

15 January 2009

How do you view your body?

I read several articles that said, “Women with positive body images are happier, and women with negative body images are not.” I know I defiantly do not have a positive image according to those articles and I am not depressed. I am rather happy with my life. So why do people think because you do not have the “model” shape figure that you are not happy with your life. Please help me; my mind is boggled. :)
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  1. RebeccaFriday, January 16, 2009 8:14:00 AM

    I think that the statement refers to your personal image of yourself . . . how do you see you . . . if you see yourself positively (I have beautiful eyes and a gorgeous smile!) and ignore the negatives (I have a crooked tooth and my boobs are saggy . . . oh wait, maybe I shouldn't say that on here . . . LOL) then you have an overall positive view of yourself. With that overall view in mind, you are a happier person. I can kinda agree with that mentality, but I think it extends beyond your body. If I think I'm smart and insightful, if I am confident, I will be happier in a classroom. If I feel I am talented and athletic, I will feel happier on a baseball field. I think the statement is kind of promoting the idea that positive and negative thinking impact your life.

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