ISBN:
027599595X
,
9780275995959
Language:
English
Pages:
XVI, 155 S.
,
25 cm
DDC:
155.8/496073
Keywords:
African Americans Psychology
;
Body image Social aspects
;
Beauty, Personal Social aspects
;
Consumers' preferences
;
Industries Social aspects
;
African Americans Psychology
;
Body image Social aspects
;
United States
;
Beauty, Personal Social aspects
;
United States
;
Consumers' preferences United States
;
Industries Social aspects
;
United States
;
USA
;
Schwarze
;
Sozialwesen
;
Psychologie
Description / Table of Contents:
The impact and importance of body image and body types -- Race and body image -- Body image preferences among African Americans -- Cultural historical review of preferred body images and body types -- African American body types and the fashion industry -- African American images and the advertising industry -- African American body images and the fitness industry -- African American image in the television and movie industries -- African American image and politics -- Global perspective: how are African American images viewed by other countries? -- Conclusion.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-150) and index
