A sociology of bariatric surgery (male symbol) men, bodies, and meanings
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Lindsay C. Nolasco (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Steve Kroll-Smith
Abstract: The swift rise of obesity has resulted in the sensationalism of radical medical procedures to induce weight-loss. Although the prevalence of obesity is similar for both men and women (about 35 percent in men and 40 percent in women), more women than men opt for bariatric surgery (JAMA 2016). Due to the lack of information available about men who have had bariatric surgery, this phenomenological study identifies men’s cognitive and emotional reasoning around their decisions to get bariatric surgery and post-surgery, and their continued reflection and understanding of what this surgery means. This study furthermore illustrates their experiences of embodiment as they relate to the world around them, directly linking their identities to their bodies. Narratives from eight males residing in the United States will serve as the database for this exploratory study.
A sociology of bariatric surgery (male symbol) men, bodies, and meanings
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Thesis
- Language: English
- Date: 2018
- Keywords
- Bariatric surgery, Cognitive lag, Men
- Subjects
- Obesity $x Surgery $x Psychological aspects
- Obesity in men $x Psychological aspects