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De estetiska idealens motsägelsefullhet: En explorativ kvalitativ studie kring ideal i Sverige

Bondsäter, Karin LU and Edström, Katarina LU (2025) PSPR14 20242
Department of Psychology
Abstract (Swedish)
Denna studie hade som syfte att undersöka hur estetiska ideal beskrivs i Sverige som en del av ett större forskningsprojekt kring sexuell tillfredsställelse på Lunds universitet. I en online-enkät svarade 450 vuxna personer på en fråga hur de upplevde att samhällets estetiska ideal såg ut. Vi analyserade svaren med en reflexiv tematisk analys med kritisk realistisk ansats. Utifrån deltagarnas beskrivningar skapade vi tre teman: “Allt på en och samma gång”, “Vikten av att vara normal” och “‘Inga spår från livet’” som beskriver existerande ideal och påvisade att många ideal var motsägelsefulla och uteslutande. Studien bidrar till området genom att beskriva ideal och hur de kan kopplas till normteori. Resultatet stöds av tidigare forskning... (More)
Denna studie hade som syfte att undersöka hur estetiska ideal beskrivs i Sverige som en del av ett större forskningsprojekt kring sexuell tillfredsställelse på Lunds universitet. I en online-enkät svarade 450 vuxna personer på en fråga hur de upplevde att samhällets estetiska ideal såg ut. Vi analyserade svaren med en reflexiv tematisk analys med kritisk realistisk ansats. Utifrån deltagarnas beskrivningar skapade vi tre teman: “Allt på en och samma gång”, “Vikten av att vara normal” och “‘Inga spår från livet’” som beskriver existerande ideal och påvisade att många ideal var motsägelsefulla och uteslutande. Studien bidrar till området genom att beskriva ideal och hur de kan kopplas till normteori. Resultatet stöds av tidigare forskning från andra länder men även forskning kring normer och marginalisering. Vi anser att vidare forskning bör fokusera på hur man kan motverka de estetiska idealens negativa effekter och hur personer kan bygga upp en positiv kroppsbild. Studiens resultat kan ge insikt till personer som upplever en negativ kroppsbild eller till personer som bemöter personer som har en negativ kroppsbild, vare sig det är professionellt eller mellanmänskligt. (Less)
Abstract
This study aimed to explore how aesthetic ideals in Sweden are described as a part of a larger research project about sexual satisfaction at Lund University. 450 adults answered an online survey which included a question regarding the content of society’s aesthetic ideals. We analyzed the answers with a reflexive thematic analysis with a critical realist approach. The analysis resulted in three themes from the answers of the participants: “Everything, All at Once”, “The Importance of Being Normal” and “‘No Traces from Life’”. Our study resulted in a description of aesthetic ideals in Swedish society but also an analysis of how the aesthetic ideals in Sweden are contradictory and prone to exclusion. The study contributes to the research... (More)
This study aimed to explore how aesthetic ideals in Sweden are described as a part of a larger research project about sexual satisfaction at Lund University. 450 adults answered an online survey which included a question regarding the content of society’s aesthetic ideals. We analyzed the answers with a reflexive thematic analysis with a critical realist approach. The analysis resulted in three themes from the answers of the participants: “Everything, All at Once”, “The Importance of Being Normal” and “‘No Traces from Life’”. Our study resulted in a description of aesthetic ideals in Swedish society but also an analysis of how the aesthetic ideals in Sweden are contradictory and prone to exclusion. The study contributes to the research area through describing the current aesthetic ideals and how they can be connected to norm theory. The results of the study are supported by previous research from other countries, but also research of norms and marginalization. We believe future research should focus on how to prevent the negative effects of a negative body image and how individuals can build a positive body image. The results of the study can give insight to people who experience a negative body image or to individuals who engage with people with a negative body image, whether that is professionally or interpersonally. (Less)
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Bondsäter, Karin LU and Edström, Katarina LU
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PSPR14 20242
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H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
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keywords
body ideals, norms, reflexive thematic analysis, adult, survey, kroppsideal, normer, reflexiv tematisk analys, vuxna, enkät
language
Swedish
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9182146
date added to LUP
2025-01-21 11:08:16
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2025-01-21 11:08:16
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  abstract     = {{This study aimed to explore how aesthetic ideals in Sweden are described as a part of a larger research project about sexual satisfaction at Lund University. 450 adults answered an online survey which included a question regarding the content of society’s aesthetic ideals. We analyzed the answers with a reflexive thematic analysis with a critical realist approach. The analysis resulted in three themes from the answers of the participants: “Everything, All at Once”, “The Importance of Being Normal” and “‘No Traces from Life’”. Our study resulted in a description of aesthetic ideals in Swedish society but also an analysis of how the aesthetic ideals in Sweden are contradictory and prone to exclusion. The study contributes to the research area through describing the current aesthetic ideals and how they can be connected to norm theory. The results of the study are supported by previous research from other countries, but also research of norms and marginalization. We believe future research should focus on how to prevent the negative effects of a negative body image and how individuals can build a positive body image. The results of the study can give insight to people who experience a negative body image or to individuals who engage with people with a negative body image, whether that is professionally or interpersonally.}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{De estetiska idealens motsägelsefullhet: En explorativ kvalitativ studie kring ideal i Sverige}},
  year         = {{2025}},
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