“My Thighs Can Squash You”: Young Māori and Pasifika Wāhine Celebration of Strong Brown Bodies

Media representations and dominant social constructions of the ‘ideal’ physique for young women are often framed through a Westernised lens that focuses on heteronormative, White able-bodied aesthetics of beauty and femininity. Until very recently, the imagery available for young women to connect wi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mihi Joy Nemani, Holly Thorpe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Youth
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-995X/3/3/62