Rambarran, N. , Maule-O'Brien, S. and Naidoo, K. (2021) My body. My politics. An exploration of body image and health in Barbadian sexual minority women. Journal of Lesbian Studies, 25(4), pp. 377-391. (doi: 10.1080/10894160.2021.1940755) (PMID:34157963)
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Abstract
There is a dearth of research on how pervasive Western stereotypes of the ideal body affect non-heterosexual women, and this body of research shrinks even further when considering sexual minority women in the Caribbean. This study aimed to uncover how negotiations between identity, desire, and body politics are being navigated and experienced by sexual minority women in Barbados, along with examining concerns about body image, the impact of societal expectations, and the consequences of these expectations on physical and mental health. Using a qualitative methodology that employed a semi-structured guide, thirteen women were interviewed over the course of a year. Thematic analysis revealed three major themes that centered around the interconnectivity of desire and presentation as it related to body image; distancing from Western influences and grappling with local body ideals; and the ways in which layered events and identities have resulted in complicated relationships with food. A selection of identified community needs is also offered in conclusion.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Rambarran Gill, Nastassia Sharana |
| Authors: | Rambarran, N., Maule-O'Brien, S., and Naidoo, K. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Lesbian Studies |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| ISSN: | 1089-4160 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1540-3548 |
| Published Online: | 23 June 2021 |
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