Beyond body image: The integration of feminist and transcultural theories in the understanding of self starvation
International Journal of Eating DisordersPublished 1 December 1997
Melanie A. Katzman, Sing Lee
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A feminist/transcultural interpretation of the literature suggests that by construing anorexia nervosa as a body image disorder or Western culture-bound syndrome, extant models miss the broader contexts and varied meanings of food refusal.
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The implications of cross-disciplinary perspectives for theory building and treatment are discussed, acknowledging not only the gendered nature of eating disorders but their embodiment of power differentials as well.
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