BODY AND CULTURE: cartography of contemporary

Authors

  • Lionês Araújo dos Santos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1984-8951.2011v12n100p49

Abstract

This article seeks to situate the body in contemporary culture in relation to social and cultural transformations that have occurred in recent decades. Highlights the changes in the social structure of modernity, which seems to demonstrate initiation of a new postmodern age which allows new configurations of contemporary society. It is thought the body, subjectivity, evidence and propagation of an ideal body and beauty in the media, the relationship with the market and consumption today.

Author Biography

Lionês Araújo dos Santos

Lionês Araújo dos Santos é Mestre em Estudos de Cultura Contemporânea pelo ECCO/UFMT, graduado em Filosofia/UFMT, Professor efetivo da Rede Estadual de Educação Básica/SEDUC/MT e, atualmente, graduando do Curso de História da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso.

Published

2011-07-26

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Articles