Show Notes
On this episode, social psychologist and lecturer at Brighton University Dr Jamie Chan speaks with Nadia about body image and social class.
We hope you enjoy listening as much as we did!
For more on Jamie: https://research.brighton.ac.uk/en/persons/jamie-chan
To read Jamie's Thesis: https://sussex.figshare.com/articles/thesis/Beyond_resources_how_social_class_contexts_shape_women_s_body_image_in_the_United_Kingdom/25574445?file=45565752
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