| ID | 170675 |
| Title Proper | Young Middle-Class women, consumption and fitness in contemporary India |
| Other Title Information | to tackle all that is thrown her way |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Maddox, Callie Batts |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the intersections of fitness, consumption, the middle class and the female body in contemporary India. Having grown up exposed to and interacting with global markets, brands and commodities, young middle-class Indian women seek to engage in cultural practices that distinguish them as members of an upwardly mobile class of urban professionals. For many young women, working out at a gym or fitness centre has become an important performative act that signifies ability to successfully navigate the globalised and cosmopolitan worlds. Drawing mainly from ethnographic fieldwork, the article suggests that the fit, young, middle-class body has become the ‘right’ female body in contemporary India and functions to reinforce a privileged social location. It underpins moralities of self-care and marks the rise of the global Indian woman prepared to tackle multiple roles and responsibilities. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia Research Vol. 40, No.1, Feb 2020; p111-126 |
| Journal Source | South Asia Research 2020-04 40, 1 |
| Key Words | Globalisation ; India ; Women ; Social Class ; Consumer Culture |