Local Context
Men body image connect to Chicago and the larger U.S. because happening locally and all around the United State. According to the website “The body image project” it stated “We received thousands of comments. No two were the same yet the same themes emerged again and again.” [1]An this comment are from people in Chicago and all around the world. The themes that were revealed were the issue of men body image and how many men are being affected in the problem or issue. In the article “The body image project” it stated “body image is an important issue for people of all shapes, sizes, and ethnic backgrounds, media influences body image, society’s definition of beauty is limited, and many more.” [2]This illustrated that many people and societies around world are facing the same issue of body image and their appearance. Due to this, the issue of men and body image is growing and growing and really affecting men around the world. “I hate my body so much that I am sitting home alone on New Year’s Eve because I’m too afraid to go to any parties. I’ve been invited to several but I just can’t go because I’m too fat. One party is being thrown by a friend who recently lost a lot of weight, and I can’t explain to her that I can’t be there because I look so huge next to her now. I am lonely and sad but I know I don’t deserve to have any fun or go out in public with this body of mine. I just don’t want to bother anyone.”[3] Said Anabel, 39 from Astoria, NY US. This is how men body image connects to Chicago and the larger U.S. activist in our local community are working to address the areas of critical global concern of men body image.
[1] IN YOUR WORDS. (n.d.). Retrieved May 6, 2015, from http://www.emergebodyimage.com/BodyImageProject/Index
[2]IN YOUR WORDS. (n.d.). Retrieved May 6, 2015, from http://www.emergebodyimage.com/BodyImageProject/Index
[3] IN YOUR WORDS. (n.d.). Retrieved May 6, 2015, from http://www.emergebodyimage.com/BodyImageProject/Index
Men body image connect to Chicago and the larger U.S. because happening locally and all around the United State. According to the website “The body image project” it stated “We received thousands of comments. No two were the same yet the same themes emerged again and again.” [1]An this comment are from people in Chicago and all around the world. The themes that were revealed were the issue of men body image and how many men are being affected in the problem or issue. In the article “The body image project” it stated “body image is an important issue for people of all shapes, sizes, and ethnic backgrounds, media influences body image, society’s definition of beauty is limited, and many more.” [2]This illustrated that many people and societies around world are facing the same issue of body image and their appearance. Due to this, the issue of men and body image is growing and growing and really affecting men around the world. “I hate my body so much that I am sitting home alone on New Year’s Eve because I’m too afraid to go to any parties. I’ve been invited to several but I just can’t go because I’m too fat. One party is being thrown by a friend who recently lost a lot of weight, and I can’t explain to her that I can’t be there because I look so huge next to her now. I am lonely and sad but I know I don’t deserve to have any fun or go out in public with this body of mine. I just don’t want to bother anyone.”[3] Said Anabel, 39 from Astoria, NY US. This is how men body image connects to Chicago and the larger U.S. activist in our local community are working to address the areas of critical global concern of men body image.
[1] IN YOUR WORDS. (n.d.). Retrieved May 6, 2015, from http://www.emergebodyimage.com/BodyImageProject/Index
[2]IN YOUR WORDS. (n.d.). Retrieved May 6, 2015, from http://www.emergebodyimage.com/BodyImageProject/Index
[3] IN YOUR WORDS. (n.d.). Retrieved May 6, 2015, from http://www.emergebodyimage.com/BodyImageProject/Index