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[Gender role and anorexia nervosa].

R Behar1

  • 1Depto. Psiquiatría, Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile.

Acta Psiquiatrica Y Psicologica De America Latina
|June 1, 1992
PubMed
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This study explores the evolving gender role and feminine status since the Industrial Revolution. It examines anorexia nervosa as a reflection of current gender identity ambiguities.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Gender Studies

Context:

  • The Industrial Revolution significantly altered traditional gender roles.
  • Contemporary society faces an ambiguous concept of femininity.
  • Anorexia nervosa is increasingly recognized as a psychosocial issue.

Purpose:

  • To define the historical evolution of the gender role.
  • To describe the current status and complexities of the feminine role.
  • To analyze anorexia nervosa through a psychosocial lens, linking it to gender identity.

Summary:

  • This research traces the development of the gender role, particularly for women, from the Industrial Revolution to the present.
  • It critically examines the intricate and often ambiguous status of the modern feminine role.

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  • A psychosocial approach is applied to anorexia nervosa, viewing it as a manifestation of shifting femininity concepts and transactional sexual identities.

    • Impact:

    • Provides insights into the social construction of gender and its impact on women's health.
    • Highlights the psychological implications of evolving femininity standards.
    • Offers a framework for understanding eating disorders within a broader socio-cultural context of gender identity.