Female corporality, self-esteem and fashion discourse: A qualitative study

Authors

  • Paloma Díaz Soloaga Universidad Complutense de Madrid - España
  • Patricia Núñez Gómez Universidad Complutense de Madrid - España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18002/cg.v0i7.911

Keywords:

Mujer, autoestima, corporalidad, moda, medios

Abstract

This work is the result of a qualitative investigation carried out by the authors, as part of a wider project about the stereotypes that media – particularly advertising – offer to the society, as well as the pression on women. The conclusions reached during the conduction of a discussion group and eight deep interviews from the subject matter “corporality, self-esteem and fashion discourse” are brought together. The main finding of this article consists in offering a reasoned analysis of the different perspectives in which women face their corporality and relate it with their self-esteem, just like their perception of media contents.

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Published

2012-06-20

How to Cite

Díaz Soloaga, P. and Núñez Gómez, P. (2012) “Female corporality, self-esteem and fashion discourse: A qualitative study”, Cuestiones de género: de la igualdad y la diferencia, (7), pp. 207–225. doi: 10.18002/cg.v0i7.911.