“Most women in our culture, then, are disordered when it comes to issues of self-worth, self-entitlement, self-nourishment, and comfort with their own bodies; eating disorders, far from being 'bizarre' and anomalous, are utterly continuous with a dominant element of the experience of being female in this culture.”
Quote by Susan Bordo
Work
Unbearable Weight: Feminism, Western Culture, and the Body
This book delves into the complex relationship between feminism and societal perceptions of the body in Western societies, examining the impact of cultural norms and expectations on women's self-perception and body image. more
Author
Susan Bordo
Susan Bordo is an American philosopher known for her research on gender, culture, and critical theory. Her works explore gender identity, body image, and feminist theory, having a profound impact on contemporary philosophy and the social sciences. more
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Source: The passionate state of mind, and other aphorisms