Body Work

Body Work examines the body in youth studies. Coffey investigates the concept of 'health' and how it is inextricably linked both to the bodily performance of gender ideals and an increased public emphasis on individual management and responsibility in the pursuit of a 'healthy' body.

Julia Coffey is a lecturer in the School of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Newcastle, Australia.

1. Introduction to Youth Sociology and the Body 2. Theorising the Body 3. Researching the Body 4. Assembling Gender: Body Work, Identities and the Body 5: Health, Affect and Embodiment 6. Buff Culture, Cosmetic Surgery and Bodily Limits 7. Conclusion: Embodying Youth Studies