Historical Adonis

ADIOS ADONIS The Adonis Complex Male Body Image Self esteem Media

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But, says Dr. M. Kimmel a known male feminist sociologist Men have a code We don’t complain Be a big wheel Rule#4 No sissy stuff Rule #3 Strong like oak Rule#2 Give ‘em hell Rule #1

If we actually had body image concerns………….. Don’t tell anyone

What has happened historically? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What occurred in the 80s? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What are these differences? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

We now have 2 competing looks ,thanks to G.Q. and Men’s Health : ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Concern with bulk and muscle definition  exercise addictions, diet extremism and various behavioral disorders ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Rates of Body Dissatisfaction have Escalated! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

We now have DSM4 diagnosed syndromes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Sacrificed are----- ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A Double Bind ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Sources of our obsessions? Society and media Psychological component (rearing/ environment) Genetic component (OCD)

Assuming a bunch of guys have a disposition towards OCD……. Examine first the psychological component

Threatened Masculinity From 60s till 90s males have had more of a focus on body image

Our Masculinity is Threatened ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Lost status as ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

We also threaten ourselves As boys As teens As men

other psychological reason for obsessions on body image: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Even boys’ toys are impossible to emulate ,[object Object]

Preoccupation with our own playboyification ,[object Object],[object Object]

Post WW2 ,[object Object],[object Object]

The Media: another possible cause of our body focus? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

These men in film, in video, in life ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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