3DBODY.TECH 2019 - Paper 19.167

M. B. Asbury and F. S. Cottle, "Describing the Body in New Terms: An Examination of 3D Body-Scanning Technology and Language Use", in Proc. of 3DBODY.TECH 2019 - 10th Int. Conf. and Exh. on 3D Body Scanning and Processing Technologies, Lugano, Switzerland, 22-23 Oct. 2019, pp. 167-171, doi:10.15221/19.167.

Title:

Describing the Body in New Terms: An Examination of 3D Body-Scanning Technology and Language Use

Authors:

Mary Beth ASBURY, Frederick S. COTTLE

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro TN, USA

Abstract:

The current study examined the effects of 3D body scanning technology and language use. The researchers conducted a qualitative experiment that compared 2D and 3D body scans. Results indicated that the technology changed how participants talked about their bodies. Objectification theory was used to interpret the findings.

Details:

Full paper: 19167asbury.pdf
Proceedings: 3DBODY.TECH 2019, 22-23 Oct. 2019, Lugano, Switzerland
Pages: 167-171
DOI: 10.15221/19.167

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