Veer, R. van der (2019) Contradiction over the top: Less sun tanning in the Netherlands as its popularity declines. Pre-master thesis.
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Abstract
The popularity of topless sun tanning, a conduct-based sexual right claim, seems to have dropped drastically in the last few decades. The media and social scientists point towards higher physique standards on social media and less privacy, because of cameras everywhere, as possible explanations. In a survey 127 Dutch women were asked about their intentions to recreate topless in public and private places. Hypothesized was that women would sooner go topless in private places such as their own garden or places they cannot be seen by anyone. Results of the survey in this inquiry however, show that women recreate topless sooner in places where nobody can see them. When comparing the influence of statements about attitude, norms and perceived behavioral control on intention (concepts from the theory of planned behavior) through an ordinal logistic regression analysis, the results show that the fact that it feels comfortable is the most important
| Item Type: | Thesis (Pre-master) |
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| Degree programme: | Population Studies |
| Supervisor: | Haas, B. de and Oosterhoff, B. |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Apr 2020 05:14 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Apr 2020 05:14 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/298 |
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