According to sociologists such as Bordo (1993), what factor has contributed to the rise of anorexia in Western societies?

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A lifestyle characterized by extreme self-denial and strict restraintConventional portrayals of women as emotional, homebound, and passiveThe labeling of typical behaviors as mental disorders through social definitionsThe emergence of a modern ideal valuing confident, independent women alongside cultural emphasis on success and self-discipline

Explanation

Bordo (1993) links the increase in anorexia to the contemporary cultural ideal that promotes independent and confident femininity, coupled with societal values that prioritize achievement and control, rather than older stereotypes or pathologizing normal behavior.