Giuliana Gentie
Using History
Annotated Bibliography
1) Fitzhugh, Karla. Body Image. Chicago: Raintree, 2005. Print.
Karla Fitzhugh dives deeply into the meaning and ideology behind “body image”
in women and people. This source analyzes the many different factors that
influence the way people see themselves. Fitzhugh breaks down the different
social constructs as well as the natural developments in people that impact the
way in which we view ourselves. The book also dedicates a chapter in ways to
improve body image. This source gives me the basic psychology in body image
and the everyday issues and experiences that influence it.
2) "Body-size Stigmatization by Preschool Girls: In a Doll's World, It Is Good to Be
"Barbie"." National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library
of Medicine, 11 Mar. 2014. Web. 07 Oct. 2014.
This source provides information on a study that was done using dolls to
understand the way young girls view different body types. The study assessed
forty girls age 3-5 and asked them to assign characteristics to one of three dolls
(thin, average, fat). As seen in many previous related studies, the results showed
that the thinnest doll was assigned the most positive characteristics. This study is
very useful in my exploration of the influences on young girls and the way they
feel about their bodies.
3) Anschutz, Doeschka J., and Rutger C. M. E. Engels. "The Effects of Playing with
Thin Dolls on Body Image and Food Intake in Young Girls." National Center for
Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 22 Aug. 2010.
Web. 06 Oct. 2014.
This is a study that was done to find relationships in playing with thin dolls and
food intake in young girls. The study resulted in girls who played with the
average-sized doll ate significantly more food than girls in other exposure
conditions. This study can link more evidence of the effect thin dolls have on
young girls.
4) Hinsliff, Gaby. "Fat-shaming: How the Slim and Sanctimonious Help to Cause
Our Obesity Crisis." The Guardian. N.p., 11 Sept. 2014. Web. 7 Oct. 2014.
This article dissects the effects of fat-shaming on people who experience obesity.
Hinsliff believes that the judgment of shaming of “fat” people actually contributes
to weight gain. In my opinion, things like the internet, and people feeling more
and more comfortable to express their feelings without consequences, this theory
could become a huge problem.
5) Beall, Anne E., and Robert J. Sternberg. The Psychology of Gender. New York:
Guilford, 1993. Print.
This source provides a scientific base for my research and differentiates the
natural ways in which women think. It also analyzes the natural differences in
men and women and their effects.
6) Eliot, Lise. Pink Brain, Blue Brain: How Small Differences Grow into
Troublesome Gaps--and What We Can Do about It. Boston: Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt, 2009. Print.
This book provides the information and study on different societal stereotypes
that influence children and create gender roles and inequality. This source allows
me to further argue and explore the source of sexism, gender inequality and the
way in which those factors influence women and how they view themselves.
7) Bates, Laura. "Children Don't Want Sexist Pink and Blue Toys." The Guardian.
N.p., 6 Feb. 2014. Web. 7 Oct. 2014.
This article looks straight to the source and discusses how children are influencing
a change and are becoming less likely to want gender specific toys. This article
shows the heavy influence the toy industry has had on shaping and dividing men
and women.
8) Shim, Eileen. "Psychologists Found a Troubling Trend Among Young Women
Who Post "Sexy" Facebook Photos." Mic. Mic Network Inc., 15 July 2014. Web.
7 Oct. 2014.
This article looks at the current obsession with taking photo of ourselves. It
explains a study that was done which concluded that women who post sexy
photos of themselves on social media, are viewed as less attractive by men, and
less competent by other females. This source offers evidence of the negative
effects social media has on body image.
9) Pamela Rutledge, Pamela, Ph.D. "Making Sense of Selfies." Psychology Today:
Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist. Sussex Publishers, LLC, 6 July
2014. Web. 07 Oct. 2014.
This source also looks into the psychology behind “selfies” and social media.
However, unlike the previous the source, it looks at the positive and innocent side
of the “selfie” and looks at it as a form of documenting memories and life events,
but does not like dismiss that the use of the selfie can be abused and negatively
impact people.
10) Perazzetti, Michael. "Unintentional Sexism: The Influence of Language upon
Media Propaganda, Individuals and Small Groups." Cultural Conditioning An
Analysis Of Intentional and Unintentional Propaganda. Wordpress, 8 Apr. 2014.
Web. 07 Oct. 2014.
This article explores the way media unintentionally influences sexism. This
source allows readers to understand sexism is not always obvious, and as a society
we have become unaware of the sexist language and behavior we unintentionally
use. Although unintentional, this hidden form of sexism still negatively impacts
and continues sexual inequalities. This theory will allow me to further explore
sexism in the media and how it contributes to body-image in women.