Body Shame and Sexual Attractiveness: A Grounded Theory Research Among Iranian Women.
Although numerous studies have been conducted on sexual objectification in Western countries, few have focused on this topic among Muslim women. This study aimed to explore and understand the main sources of body shame among middle-aged Iranian women. Using in-depth interviews within a grounded theo...
| Publicado en: | Sexuality & Culture Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 336 - 357 |
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