Body positivity: How culture shapes our body image

How satisfied we are with our bodies depends, among other things, on socially transmitted ideals of beauty. A study has now drawn comparisons across age groups and cultures. According to the study, white Western women have the least appreciation for their own bodies and at the same time feel the most pressure from the media. Chinese women

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