Body image in women of different economic classes

Body image in women of different economic classes

Authors

  • Elijane de Jesus Nantes Coelho Departamento de Educação Física - Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Tamir de Freitas Fagundes Departamento de Educação Física - Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/817

Keywords:

Imagem corporal. Mulheres. Aspectos econômicos

Abstract

This paper aims at comparing the current and the ideal body image and the degree of satisfaction among women of different economic classes. One hundred women, aged 36,06, ± 12,7, were analysed. CCEB (Brazil Economic Classification Criterion) was used for the sampling of the economic class. To check the body image, STUNKARD e al´s scale of silhouettes was used. Most women identified silhouette 4 as their current one (34%) and silhouette 3 as their ideal one (43%). Eighty six per cent were dissatisfied. The index of satisfaction was 1 in the A2, B1 and B2 economic classes and 2 in the C and D ones. When the economic classes were compared, there was difference between groups A2 and D, B1 and C and between B1 and D in relation to the current silhouette; between A2 and the others as far as the ideal silhouette is concerned and between B1 and D regarding satisfaction. Independently of economic class, the slim beauty pattern is the favourite one among women.

Author Biographies

Elijane de Jesus Nantes Coelho, Departamento de Educação Física - Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul

Possui graduação em Educação Física (licenciatura plena) pela Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (2007). Tem experiência na área de Educação Física, com interesse principalmente nos temas: imagem corporal, biomecânica e controle motor. Também possui graduação em Comunicação Social - Publicidade e Propaganda pela Universidade Católica Dom Bosco (1998). http://lattes.cnpq.br/2175115087997468

Tamir de Freitas Fagundes, Departamento de Educação Física - Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul

Atualmente é professor titular da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil http://lattes.cnpq.br/3371815313878453

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Published

2007-12-20

Issue

V. 13, N. 2 Suplemento (2007)

Section

Invited Paper and Award Paper

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