Caroline J. Huxley
A qualitative exploration of whether lesbian and bisexual women are 'protected' from sociocultural pressure to be thin
Huxley, Caroline J.; Huxley, Caroline; Clarke, Victoria; Halliwell, Emma
Authors
Caroline Huxley
Dr Victoria Clarke Victoria.Clarke@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Qualitative & Critical Psychology
Emma Halliwell Emma.Halliwell@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Psychology
Abstract
Heterosexual women in Western cultures are known to experience body image concerns, dieting and disordered eating as a result of intense social pressures to be thin. However, it is theorised that lesbian and bisexual women belong to a subculture that is 'protective' of such demands. Fifteen non-heterosexual women were interviewed about their experiences of social pressure. Thematic analysis of their accounts suggests that such theorising may be inaccurate, because these lesbian and bisexual women did not feel 'protected' from social pressures and experienced body dissatisfaction. While they might attempt to resist thin idealisation, resistance is not centred around their sexuality. © The Author(s) 2013.
Citation
Huxley, C. J., Huxley, C., Clarke, V., & Halliwell, E. (2014). A qualitative exploration of whether lesbian and bisexual women are 'protected' from sociocultural pressure to be thin. Journal of Health Psychology, 19(2), 273-284. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105312468496
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Feb 1, 2014 |
Deposit Date | Sep 6, 2013 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 29, 2024 |
Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
Print ISSN | 1359-1053 |
Electronic ISSN | 1461-7277 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 19 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 273-284 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105312468496 |
Keywords | body image, body size, appearance, sexuality, qualitative methods |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/821563 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105312468496 |
Additional Information | Additional Information : Published online 7 January 2013. |
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