The Globalization Of Eating Disorders Research Paper
Address the Solution Not the Cause
There are many different opinions regarding eating disorders, whether they are genetic, ethnic, cultural problems, or a culturally reactive problem. Stereotypes from the past believe that white middle class adolescents have the most related problems in eating disorders because of their anglo-saxon cultural backgrounds. Research has shown that imagery of the ideal Western body has had a chain reaction of body shape and eating habit conflicts between all ethnicities, cultures, body weight types, and sexes. The issue between the two viewpoints is whether the problems associated with eating disorders are cultural or culturally reactive.
In the article “The Globalization of Eating Disorders”, Susan Bordo …show more content…
The study's goal was to determine if eating attitudes and body shape differences exist between South Africa's culturally diverse adolescents. A questionnaire was given to 228 South African white, mixed, and black school girls over the course of fifteen years. The study indicated that “the ideal body size desired by white girls was significantly smaller than that of the mixed race or black samples. Dissatisfaction with present body size was significantly higher in white, compared to black or mixed race girls (P < 0.001)” (Caradas 111). The results showed that abnormal eating attitudes are common in South Africa during this time period. Although the studies showed that Caucasian girls have the leading concern for their body shape and eating habits, black and mixed girls did show signs of concern. According to the study this proves that eating disorders are culturally reactive rather than culture bound …show more content…
Arguing about the causes of eating disorders only works to obfuscate the problem because it distracts from discussions about solving and treating eating disorders. They’re various methods of treatment for each particular type of eating disorder that can be beneficial to the subject. “Patients are initially assessed by a paediatrician according to a structured protocol including the history of the ED, demographic and medical background data, a physical examination, and blood sampling” (Swenne 2). The methods used to solve eating disorders in Swenne’s study consist of initial tests on their patients and patients are monitored regularly to check progress or drawbacks. A compromise for each view would be promoting the nature of the problem. By increasing people's knowledge on the problem people become more educated and can help others who struggle with body shape and eating habits. Also by promoting knowledge of eating disorders it can prevent future outbreaks from happening. Creating educational videos and promoting being confident with your individual body could be possible
There are many different opinions regarding eating disorders, whether they are genetic, ethnic, cultural problems, or a culturally reactive problem. Stereotypes from the past believe that white middle class adolescents have the most related problems in eating disorders because of their anglo-saxon cultural backgrounds. Research has shown that imagery of the ideal Western body has had a chain reaction of body shape and eating habit conflicts between all ethnicities, cultures, body weight types, and sexes. The issue between the two viewpoints is whether the problems associated with eating disorders are cultural or culturally reactive.
In the article “The Globalization of Eating Disorders”, Susan Bordo …show more content…
The study's goal was to determine if eating attitudes and body shape differences exist between South Africa's culturally diverse adolescents. A questionnaire was given to 228 South African white, mixed, and black school girls over the course of fifteen years. The study indicated that “the ideal body size desired by white girls was significantly smaller than that of the mixed race or black samples. Dissatisfaction with present body size was significantly higher in white, compared to black or mixed race girls (P < 0.001)” (Caradas 111). The results showed that abnormal eating attitudes are common in South Africa during this time period. Although the studies showed that Caucasian girls have the leading concern for their body shape and eating habits, black and mixed girls did show signs of concern. According to the study this proves that eating disorders are culturally reactive rather than culture bound …show more content…
Arguing about the causes of eating disorders only works to obfuscate the problem because it distracts from discussions about solving and treating eating disorders. They’re various methods of treatment for each particular type of eating disorder that can be beneficial to the subject. “Patients are initially assessed by a paediatrician according to a structured protocol including the history of the ED, demographic and medical background data, a physical examination, and blood sampling” (Swenne 2). The methods used to solve eating disorders in Swenne’s study consist of initial tests on their patients and patients are monitored regularly to check progress or drawbacks. A compromise for each view would be promoting the nature of the problem. By increasing people's knowledge on the problem people become more educated and can help others who struggle with body shape and eating habits. Also by promoting knowledge of eating disorders it can prevent future outbreaks from happening. Creating educational videos and promoting being confident with your individual body could be possible