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Direct linkDuncan, Margaret Carlisle; Robinson, T. Tavita – Quest, 2004
This study explores the female body ideal and its implications for health and fitness practices in African-American culture. Employing Patricia Hill Collins's (1986) notion of the "outsider-within," we analyze a focus group discussion on women's body ideals, exercise, and fitness. Our group comprises 9 young, college-educated African-American…
Descriptors: Obesity, Group Discussion, Females, Self Concept
