Istraživanje fenomena " body shaminga" i percepcije ljepote u društvu

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Research on the Phenomenon o f" Body Shaming" and the Perception of Beauty in Society
• Author: Ana Bašić
• Mentor: Renato Matić (mentor)
• Committee member: Renato Matić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Croatian Studies; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-09-09, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sociology

Abstract

Ovaj završni rad analizira složene aspekte body shaminga i slike tijela u društvu, s naglaskom na povijesni razvoj standarda ljepote i njihov utjecaj na mentalno zdravlje. U uvodnom dijelu predstavljen je teoretski okvir o body shamingu i percepciji ljudskog tijela, dok su u poglavlju o evoluciji standarda ljepote opisane promjene u razumijevanju ljepote kroz povijest u različitim kulturama. Iako društvo pretežno smatra da probleme s izgledom imaju samo žene, poglavlje o percepciji tijela fokusira se na muške nesigurnosti i izazove povezane s društvenim normama i medijskim pritiscima, s naglaskom na utjecaj tih čimbenika na mentalno zdravlje muškaraca. Poglavlje o medijskom prikazu tijela i slavnim osobama analizira utjecaj medija na oblikovanje standarda ljepote i prikazuje kako slavne osobe mogu biti meta body shaminga te kako ponekad promoviraju toksične i nerealne standarde ljepote. Istraženo je kako medijski sadržaji stvaraju nerealne ideale tijela, što može negativno utjecati na samopouzdanje i percepciju vlastitog tijela kod ljudi. Također, poglavlje o opasnim posljedicama body shaminga i adolescentnoj krhkosti razmatra kako body shaming može utjecati na mentalno zdravlje mladih, uključujući dugoročne posljedice poput poremećaja prehrane i samoozljeđivanja, te naglašava potrebu za podrškom mladima. Za potrebe rada provedena je anketa koja je pružila uvid u stavove ispitanika o utjecaju medija na percepciju ljepote i učestalosti body shaminga u društvu, kao i uvid u razliku u iskustvima muškaraca i žena. Rezultati ankete doprinose razumijevanju društvenih i individualnih aspekata ove problematike, a za kraj su prikazane pozitivne poruke ispitanika upućene svima onima koji su na svojoj koži osjetili nesigurnost zbog svog fizičkog izgleda.

Abstract (english)

This thesis analyzes the complex aspects of body shaming and body image in society, with an emphasis on the historical development of beauty standards and their impact on mental health. The introductory section presents the theoretical framework on body shaming and the perception of the human body, while the chapter on the evolution of beauty standards describes changes in the understanding of beauty throughout history and across different cultures. Although society predominantly believes that body image issues mainly affect women, the chapter on body perception focuses on male insecurities and challenges related to social norms and media pressures, highlighting the impact of these factors on men's mental health. The chapter on media portrayal of bodies and celebrities examines the influence of media on shaping beauty standards and shows how celebrities can be targets of body shaming and how they sometimes promote toxic and unrealistic beauty standards. The study explores how media content creates unrealistic body ideals, which can negatively affect people's self-esteem and body perception. Additionally, the chapter on the dangerous consequences of body shaming and adolescent vulnerability considers how body shaming can impact young people's mental health, including long-term consequences such as eating disorders and self-harm, and underscores the need for supporting young people. A survey conducted for this thesis provided insights into respondents' views on the influence of media on beauty perception, the prevalence of body shaming in society, and the differences in experiences between men and women. The survey results contribute to understanding the social and individual aspects of this issue, and the conclusion presents positive messages from respondents addressed to those who have felt insecure due to their physical appearance.

• Keywords: body shaming; ljepota; poremećaj prehrane; slika tijela; nesigurnost
• Keywords (english): body shaming; beauty; eating disorders; body image; insecurity
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:111:323280
• Study programme: Title: Sociology (Double Major); Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) sociologije (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) sociologije)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-11-07 13:01:09