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C/N/14. How does the disciplinary regime of dieting (and/ or exercising) work to produce 'docile bodies'?

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2000
DATE:
2005
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29.99 GBP

The essay dedicated to the role of disciplinary regimen of dieting and fitness for development of social conformity and body modification. Foucault's concept of 'docile bodies' was used for explanation of the mechanisms of social control in the health-related disciplinary regimens. Gender peculiarities of disciplinary regimens are sharply expressed, their role for preserving social norms and cultural values is figured prominently.

 

KEYWORDS: n, disciplinary, regime, dieting, an, exercising, produce, docile, bodies,