Black/White Differences in Perceived Weight and Attractiveness among Overweight Women
Numerous studies have reported that Black women are more satisfied with their bodies than White women. The buffering hypothesis suggests that aspects of Black culture protect Black women against media ideals that promote a slender female body type; therefore, Black women are expected to exhibit high...
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Main Authors: | Taona P. Chithambo (Author), Stanley J. Huey (Author) |
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Hindawi Limited,
2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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