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The paper discusses how Samira Kawash, in "The Homeless Body," makes a fascinating observation about the homeless body in the public arena: "because it is paradoxically positioned as simultaneously excluded and present that the homeless body appears as a limit figure in relation to the public" (Kawash 329). This paper focuses upon the idea of how the body can be inscribed as a "limit" in the contested space of the public arena. The thesis is argued that certain bodies - the bodies of people with disabilities; the homeless body; the minority and marginalized body - are frequently inscribed as limit figures through their being sites of semiotic contagion in contemporary society. As is seen, while this process of inscription may be resisted through processes of self-inscription, we cannot ignore how these bodies are used by society to define itself and the limits of what is acceptable in the contested space of the public arena.

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"Samira Kawash, in "The Homeless Body," makes a fascinating observation about the homeless body in the public arena: "because it is paradoxically positioned as simultaneously excluded and present that the homeless body appears as a limit figure in relation to the public" (Kawash 329). This essay will focus upon the idea of how the body can be inscribed as a "limit" in the contested space of the public arena. The thesis will be argued that certain bodies - the bodies of people with disabilities; the homeless body; the minority and marginalized body - are frequently..."

Tags:body, space, identity

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The paper relates that the study of body language and gesture as modes of non-verbal communication is a complex field, and one in which there exists a considerable range of scholarly controversy. The paper asserts that nowhere is this more evident than in the discussion of the influence of culture upon body language; for example, while some gestures and body language acts are seen as universal signs (Danesi 50), others are seen as culturally specific (Danesi 56). This paper focuses upon the cultural and natural determinants of body language/gesture. The thesis is argued that while in general body language/gesture is culturally defined, in a number of respects the signs of this language are "natural" and cross-cultural. The paper discusses how this finding has implications for how humans understand language and its role in human society.

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"The study of body language and gesture as modes of non-verbal communication is a complex field, and one in which there exists a considerable range of scholarly controversy. No where is this more evident than in the discussion of the influence of culture upon body language. For example, while some gestures and body language acts are seen as universal signs (Danesi 50), others are seen as culturally specific (Danesi 56). This essay will focus upon the cultural and natural determinants of body language/gesture. The thesis will be argued that while in general body..."

Tags:language, body, universal

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This paper examines the issue of body image as seen through the results of an Australian research study. The paper begins with a historical overview of standards for the ideal body. In particular, gender differences and body image are discussed. Then, methods for data collection for the Australian study are presented. The author states that gender differences were in fact a focus of the study. The results are then analyzed, with the outcome showing that women are dissatisfied with their body size. The paper includes charts and graphs to illustrate research findings.

Outline:
Introductions
Methods
Results
Discussion

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"Results testing the second hypothesis revealed a significant difference between gender perceptions, these differences are displayed within the below table. Data shows that both men and women over estimate the level of their desired body types compared with attractiveness. The difference between the most attractive male body types to women compared to the average desired body size of men shows an overall difference of .53. While the most attractive body size to men and the average desired female body size has a difference of .26. The data seems to suggest that men have a greater over inflation of their body size perception than women by a significant figure."

Tags:body, image, ideal, body, size, media

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The objective of this paper is to research the topic of sublimation of the body as discussed by Aristotle. The paper also reviews the topic from the perspective of Plato, and compares Plato's view with that of Aristotle. The paper also reviews and researches the related area of mind and body dualism.

Outline:
Objective
Sublimation Defined
Introduction
Aristotle and Alchemy: Sublimation of the Body
Literature That Discusses Aristotle's View
Plato's View
Mind/Body Dualism
The Jewish View of Dualism
The Spiritual View of Dualism
John Beloff on Dualism
Summary

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"Aligned with the mind, 'human sense' is radiant. As organs of the flesh, on the other hand, the senses collapse into an obscuring, destructive sensuality. Sight--the sense closest to the 'mind's eye'--is both a tool for the acquisition of knowledge, and a locus of carnal desire." Stated further in this work is that in the treatise on 'Moral Philosophy' of Roger Bacon written in the mid-thirteenth century, Bacon reasoned that 'In his treatise on 'Moral Philosophy' written in the mid-thirteenth century, Roger Bacon reasoned that 'evil men lose their identity, because the identity of a thing consists in retaining its order and preserving its nature'. Sin, however, 'is contrary to the order of nature . . .' He concludes: 'you cannot regard as a human being the man whom you see transformed by vices'. (Sight and Embodiment in the Middle Ages, nd) Additionally stated is: "Because of the polluting influence of the emotions and appetites, the gods of Plato's Timaeus had 'located the mortal element of man in a separate part of the body, and constructed the neck as a kind of isthmus and boundary between head and breast to keep them apart'.12 The 'mortal element', Plato wrote, is divided in turn by the midriff (or diaphragm), according to its 'better and worse' properties; the emotions being superior to the appetite. To illustrate this idea of the properly ordered and contained body, he used the telling analogy of a house 'divided into men and women's quarters'."

Tags:mental, brain, processes, talmud, materialism, body, spiritual, soul, Descartes, christian, animal

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This paper begins with a definition of body dysmorphic disorder and focuses on BDD as it relates to men. The paper continues to highlight muscle dysmorphia and the factors that contribute to the development of body dysmorphic disorder in men. In conclusion it explores treatment of the disorder.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Men
Factors that Influence the Development of BDD in Men
Treatments for BDD in Men
Diagnosing BDD in Men
Conclusion
Works Cited

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"Although body dysmorphic disorder was once mostly confined to women, the disorder is now extremely prevalent in males. According to Phillips & Castle (2001) recent studies have indicated that an increasing number of men are also dissatisfied with their bodies. One study even revealed that 43% of men were not satisfied with their bodies (Phillips & Castle 2001). In addition, Phillips & Castle (2001) asserts that percentage of males with a negative body image has tripled in the past 25 years. Research also reveals that men are just as likely to be dissatisfied with their appearance as women are (Phillips & Castle 2001). "

Tags:negative, body, image, men, muscle

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The writer of this paper details the symptoms as well as the media's contribution to body dysmorphic disorder, also known as distorted body image. Body dysmorphic disorder has become a tremendous problem in today's society due to the barrage of negative messages sent to women by the media. This paper discusses the effect of the media, in all its forms - television, radio, print advertising, internet, etc., which has an enormous influence on what people deem as attractive in today's society. The unnecessary emphasis the media places on appearance tends to adversely affect the mental and physical health of those it comes in contact with. Body dysmorphic disorder can lead to damaged self-esteem, depression, and eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. This paper details the manner in which advertisers place heavy emphasis on physical appearance as a means of selling products. Too often in doing so, unnecessary pressure is placed on women to conform to unrealistic and oftentimes, unhealthy standards of beauty.

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"Women want someone they can relate to. The Body Shop, a supplier of natural beauty products, offered a much-needed change from the typical message provided by advertisers; "There are three billion women who don't look like supermodels, and only eight who do. The Australian magazine New Woman included a picture of a heavy-set model on its cover recently. This action produced a lot of positive comments from the magazine's female readers. Despite this fact, advertisers threatened to pull their sponsorship. This shows that advertisers know what they are doing when they include a woman whose body is unattainable to society at large."

Tags:body, disorder, dysmorphic, image, media, women, anorexia, marketing, advertising, media, bulimia

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In this paper the author examines how Winterson addresses the issues of boundaries and desire. The author specifically looks at "Written on the Body" and tries to convey to us what physical love means through the act of making us complicit. The author suggests that Winterson does this by telling the story via a narrator who is given neither name nor gender. The author suggests the book thus serves as a personal way of investigating new avenues of sexuality and thus of love.

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"This book is an investigation of the body of a beloved the body as the site of nerve endings that provide us with all the physical pleasures that we will ever know as well as the repository of all the emotional responsiveness that we can desire. One of the most compelling things about this book is that Winterson does not fall into an easy dichotomy between these two kinds of passions as is all too often the case."

Tags:jeanette, winterson, novel, written, on, the, body, physical, love, literary, craft, legerdemain, passion, collective, sociologist, emile, durkheim, suicide, social, constrictions, female, anatomy, natalie, angier, women, an, intimate, geography, clitoris, penis, socialization, naomi

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This paper explains that the main ideas of Amy Corey's article "Body Politics in Online Communication" are based on the public forum of the reality show, "Fear Factor", which she considers a discriminative communication tool. Her arguments, the author indicates, are founded on a research study conducted on the free online forum entitled "Fat Fear Factor" in which a subtle discussion over the issue of body representation is conducted. The paper analyzes the methods used by Corey as reported in this article.

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"On the one hand, concerning the technicalities of online communication, from the analysis conducted to the lines of the messages and responses to posts, she concludes that there is indeed distinctiveness in the way in which people communicate online versus face-to-face communication. More precisely, in the first situation they are more willing to talk about the issues otherwise would be reluctant to address such as for instance body fat or the way in which society treats overweight people."

Tags:thread, body weight, discrimination, fat fear factor, technicalities

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This paper reviews the role of the body in ancient art. According to this paper, the way in which the human body is depicted in ancient artwork can actually tell us much about the social and historical context in which that artistic representation was created.

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"The site where art collides with artifact is one in the study of ancient societies that can reveal much about how specific societies constructed meaning in the world. Artistic representations and images are some of the best windows into the operation of any society - they can express the ways in which cultural values are expressed. This can be particularly important for the art historian, who uses an understanding of the way art portrays meaning to unearth new knowledge and understanding of the way that ancient societies functioned and what they valued."

Tags:art, body, ancient

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In this article, the writer looks at views of radical feminists who believe that gender is the focus in order to end women's oppression. The writer suggests that focusing on the body as a site of the oppression of women would be more effective. Further the writer describes that a different approach was taken by other radical feminists to focus on the body as the site of women's oppression.

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"Radical feminism has focused on gender as the site where the struggle to end women's oppression needed to begin. However, this can be made more specific and more effective by focusing on the body as a site of women's oppression. Since sex oppression is the basic form of oppression, it appeared logical to focus on the biological origins of that oppression in order to identify and explain its ultimate source."

Tags:mind, body, oppression