body image in women

"Vernon takes to task the myth of the perfect Muslim woman with frank dispatches on her love-hate relationship with her hijab and her faith, race, weight, mental illness, domestic violence, sexuality, the millennial world of dating, and the process of finding her voice. She opens up about her tumultuous adolescence living at the poverty line with her fiercely loving but troubled mother, her deadbeat dad, and her siblings, and the violent dissolution of her 10-year marriage. Tired of the constant policing of her clothing in the name of Islam and Western beauty standards, Vernon reflects on her experiences with hustling paycheck to paycheck, body-shaming, and redefining what it means to be a 'good' Muslim"--Provided by publisher.

In graphic novel format, this book follows author and illustrator Erin Williams on her daily commute to and from work, punctuated by recollections of sexual encounters as well as memories of her battle with alcoholism, addiction, and recovery. As she moves through the world navigating banal, familiar, and sometimes uncomfortable interactions with the familiar-faced strangers she sees daily, Williams weaves together a collection of flashbacks.

"Growing up as a fat girl, Virgie Tovar believed that her body was something to be fixed. But after two decades of dieting and constant guilt, she was over it--and gave herself the freedom to trust her own body again. Ever since, she's been helping others to do the same. Tovar is hungry for a world where bodies are valued equally, food is free from moral judgment, and you can jiggle through life with respect"--Provided by publisher.

This resource highlights the propaganda and stereotypes faced by girls almost as soon as they are born.

The author chronicles her effort to avoid looking at her body in a mirror for an entire year, revealing how the journey allowed her to rediscover her sense of true beauty.

With wit and warmth, Kilbourne uses over 160 ads and commercials to critique adveritising's image of women. By fostering creative and productive dialogue, she invites viewers to look at familiar images in a new way that moves and empowers them to take action.

Addresses the obesity epidemic in the African-American community, and uses personal stories and medical research to offer African-American helpful advice on the best ways to lose weight.

Provides a step-by-step plan for breaking self-destructive cycles and creating a healthy self-image, and offers strategies on how to overcome relationship issues and build self-esteem.

Contains essays and primary source documents that offer varying perspectives on issues associated with beauty standards in the United States and within other world cultures.