A Content Analysis of “Pro.docVIP

The Thin Commandments: A Content Analysis of “Pro-Ana” Websites Stephanie Lutz Undergraduate Student Saint Mary’s College Notre Dame, IN 46556 (574) 284-4427 lutz7355@ Advisor: Susan Alexander Department of Sociology St. Mary’s College (574) 284-4728 salexand@ ABSTRACT Anorexia Nervosa and the factors which can influence its occurrence have changed over time. This study examines the current mass media form of Internet based “pro-ana” websites and their socially constructed attitudes toward anorexia. Bordo’s (1993) theories on the pressures of society upon the regulation of wom