西方传媒与男性身体形象研究综述

doi:10.15942/j.jcsu.2022.02.007

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Abstract: Media's construction of male body image is an important topic in the study of gender and body culture in the West. Using text analysis method, the relevant English literature is systematically analyzed, and a comprehensive model of media effect is constructed. Our analysis shows that topics in this field are rich, mainly focusing on media's representation of male body image, and the results, influencing factors and process of media's construction. The internalization of ideal body through mediaand frequent social comparison are the inner mechanism of media construction;the self-schematization, self-differentiation and objectification theories constitute the theoretical framework for the research topics;the construction of a comprehensive model of media effect on male body image provides a useful analysis scheme for exploring various predictors of body disturbance disorder; quantitative research paradigm is the mainstream of the field, and qualitative research is emerging; diversity of research samples, multi-variable interactions as well as concern over gender differences and individual experiences will be the trends in the future research.

Key words: media, male, body image, text analysis, sports society

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G80-051

YANG Xue, RONG Hao, LEI Bin. Review of Western Media and Male Body Image Research[J]. Journal of Chengdu Sport University, 2022, 48(2): 43-49.

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