Abstract

Self-objectification among Women Athletes and Athletic Apparel Selection

Highlights

  • Self-objectification can be defined as a phenomenon whereby an individual values appearance over competence

  • Women in this study reported relatively healthy attitudes regarding the self-objectification of their bodies: M = -3.7 (SD=14.0)

  • The women in this study reported this same emphasis on what their body can do through their relative disregard for how they appear to other people in the surveillance scales of body-feels and body-looks

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Introduction

Self-objectification can be defined as a phenomenon whereby an individual values appearance over competence. This study examines self-objectification among women college athletes attending an all-women’s institution. Self-objectification and fascination with the appearance among women is a normative and widely accepted phenomenon in the Westernized world [1]. The Objectification Theory suggests that girls and women are typically acculturated to internalize an observer’s perspective as a primary view of their appearance In patriarchal culture, this observer is typically the male [2]. Several studies have examined the body image, body satisfaction, and fit of uniforms for specific sports such as basketball and golfing [8,9] Empirical efforts addressing these factors may illuminate pathways toward positive body image and enhance well-being in society [6]. Body image is defined as a subjective picture of one’s own appearance by self-observation and noting the reactions of

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