The Cost of Competence : Why Inequality Causes Depression, Eating Disorders, and Illness in Women.

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Challenging assumptions about anorexic or depressed women, this study argues that it is time to examine more deeply the widespread prejudices within our society that lead thousands of young women to equate thinness with competence and success, and femininity with failure.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Silverstein, Brett
Otros Autores: Perlick, Deborah
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 1995.
Temas:
Achievement motivation in women.
Anxiety in women.
Depression in women.
Eating disorders.
Self-esteem in women.
Sex role.
Somatic symptom disorder.
Women > Mental health > Sociological aspects.
Feeding and Eating Disorders.
Gender Role
Motivation d'accomplissement chez la femme.
Dépression chez la femme.
Troubles du comportement alimentaire.
Estime de soi chez la femme.
Rôle selon le sexe.
Somatisation.
Femmes > Santé mentale > Aspect sociologique.
sex role.
Achievement motivation in women
Anxiety in women
Depression in women
Eating disorders
Self-esteem in women
Sex role
Somatic symptom disorder
Women > Mental health > Sociological aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Challenging assumptions about anorexic or depressed women, this study argues that it is time to examine more deeply the widespread prejudices within our society that lead thousands of young women to equate thinness with competence and success, and femininity with failure.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (225 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-209) and index.
ISBN:9780198023449
0198023448
1280525800
9781280525803
9786610525805
6610525803
1429406372
9781429406376

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