Never Too Thin: Why Women Are at War With Their Bodies

by Roberta Pollack Seid, J. Gerard Wolff

Looks at the history of American standards of beauty, argues that Americans have become obsessed with their weight, and looks at current attitudes towards exercise

Genres: Nonfiction, Feminism, Womens

372 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1989

Reviews

[Anita Smith · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book had a lot of interesting information in it- it was just very dry and very densely written. I prefer sociology books with more case studies, interviews, interpersonal stories, etc. This book had none of that- very scientific, data-based, chock-full of theories, etc. Not a bad read, exactly... just not my kind of sociology book.

[comrade mum · Rating 3 out of 5]

The subject matter was fascinating and challenged a lot of common beliefs, but the cyclical writing style really lessened my enjoyment. 3.5 stars