Fundamentals 3
To protect themselves from rejection by
dominant society, people tend to regain
control through image
management:
mannerism, dress, exercise, eating, grooming,
i.e. focusing on the body.
Therefore body dissatisfaction is much more
widespread among Queer than other people.
The discounting of one's appearance for
social gain, in-group discrimination, & the
labelling (twink, muscle, leather, bear), create
a unhealthy relation of body and identity.
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