In this post, we will further explore the project’s progression from an initial question to a multifaceted study.
The Evolving Question: Learning to Use Bodies
During the ‘The Box of Uncertainties’ project, I was prompted to consider a key question: How do people learn to use their bodies? This question became clearer as further research was carried out.
The Research: Who Determines the Ideal Body?
In my research on body image, I paid special attention to a sub-question: Who determines the ideal body? This question is not only related to culture and social practices, but also to individual psychology and self-perception.
A Crisis of Confidence
Based on the results of my research, I came to a worrying conclusion that people have low confidence in themselves because of their body. This conclusion prompted me to delve deeper into the theory of Body Capital.
This deeper understanding made me realise that Body Capital is not just superficial but is a multi-layered and multi-dimensional concept. It made me realise that by making women more accepting of their bodies and less concerned with external judgement, we can potentially address this crisis of confidence on a deeper level.
Beyond Appearance Anxiety
In the ‘The Change I Want to See’ project, I concluded that making women more accepting of their bodies and less concerned about external comments. However, during my presentation at Dragon Den, I encountered a problem. However, during my presentation at Dragon Den, I encountered a problem: the audience tended to interpret my research as a project solely about appearance anxiety. This made me think further about how to more accurately express and articulate my research ideas.
In the meantime, I have edited a pamphlet to present my ideas.
