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Short Persons Support
Provides support and reference material to persons of short stature and creates a forum to teach people about the social issues of being short.
http://www.shortsupport.org
The Psychology of Ideal Body Image
Article by Barbara A. Cohen, Ph.D. examining the psychology of the idealized body.
http://www.healingthehumanspirit.com/pages...
Tit 4 Tat
Where attitude and apparel intersect. Library of articles and links.
http://www.tit4tat.net
NPR : Beauty Series, Part 1: Setting the Beauty Agenda
NPR's Susan Stamberg talks with Linda Wells, editor of Allure magazine about the magazine, its coverage of beauty issues, and how it chooses what goes on the cover. [6:10 Realaudio broadcast]
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p...
The Body Burden - Living in the Shadow of Barbie
Information about and reviews of the book by Stacey Handler, granddaughter of the woman who created the Barbie doll, in which she openly discloses her own battle with her body image.
http://www.bodyburden.com
Cognitive Behavior Therapy as a Treatment for Body Image Dissatisfaction
Brief overview of a report by Vanderbilt University's psychology department, exploring cognitive behavior therapy as treatment for body image disatisfaction.
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/psychology/h...
Suite101: Body Size Issues and Concerns
Archived articles and forum about body size issues and concerns.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/18978
The Cincinnati Post: Better Dead than Fat
Short article about poll findings that women would choose weight loss over longevity.
http://www.cincypost.com/2001/jun/19/ellen...
Body Image Health
Promoting healthy body image attitudes. Preventing eating and weight concerns.
http://www.bodyimagehealth.org
The Council on Size and Weight Discrimination
A not-for-profit group which works to change people's attitudes about body size. Consumer advocacy in the areas of medical treatment, job discrimination, and media images.
http://www.cswd.org/
I Am Beautiful
Aiming to promote self-esteem through self-discovery. Includes excerpts and ordering for the book and video, resources including a quiz, messageboard and links.
http://www.iambeautiful.com
Psychology: Body Image
Information on a collection of documentary films and videos on body image, primarily for educational use from Film Makers Libraries.
http://www.filmakers.com/PSYCHO.html#body
My Flatsy Forum
Support forum for flat-chested women.
http://www.alexandra-aaa.com/forum/
Bella Online: Body Image
Articles and forum devoted to improving self-esteem by developing a better body image.
http://bodyimage.bellaonline.com
Small Step
Stories, newsletter, tips and recipes geared to helping people manage their weight and body image.
http://www.smallstep.gov/
Disability Cool: Sexuality 'R Us
Article exploring the link between fat oppression and the experiences of women with disabilities.
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/7319/s...
AdiosBarbie.com
Articles, features, news and polls on a variety of body image topics.
http://www.adiosbarbie.com/
NPR : Beauty Series, Part 2: Pitching Beauty to Teens
Jean Kilbourne, author of Can't Buy My Love -- How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and Feel, says the media have created an ideal of beauty for young girls that is dangerously unachievable. Kilbourne speaks with NPR's Susan Stamberg in the second in a series of conversations on the nature of beauty. [6:44 Realaudio broadcast]
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p...
Chronic Illness and Body Image
An article from Rest Ministries on negative body image in people with chronic illness, and its psychological effects.
http://www.restministries.org/art-bodyimag...
Mirror, Mirror
From the Social Issues Research Center, a summary of findings on body image.
http://www.sirc.org/publik/mirror.html
Women's Body Image
Contains a definition of the term, student's thoughts, and discussion of the health effects of poor body image, and of the impact of the media.
http://www.wellesley.edu/Health/BodyImage/
Does Your Daughter Have a Positive Body Image?
Teenage girls tend to struggle with body image in far greater numbers than boys.
http://parentingteens.about.com/library/we...
Male Body Image
Brief article examining the idea of male bodily perfection.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/mbi2.html
Body Image
This is an useful, informative website that uncovers the issue of body image, why women have become preoccupied with their appearance, and how the media reflects upon these.
http://www.freewebs.com/body_image/
bOObs: A Guide to Your Girls
Celebrate your breasts: health and cancer issues to breastfeeding and cosmetic surgery.
http://booksonboobs.com
Body Positive
Features articles, forums, psychological exercises, activism ideas, and resources.
http://www.bodypositive.com/
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