- 著者
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杉山 英子
中沢 ひとみ
中澤 公美
渋沢 明希子
高橋 実沙登
中村 真理子
永下 祐衣
前角 みちる
松本 秀樹
石尾 さゆり
小澤 里沙
横山 伸
- 出版者
- 長野県短期大学
- 雑誌
- 長野県短期大学紀要 = Journal of Nagano Prefectural College (ISSN:02861178)
- 巻号頁・発行日
- vol.66, pp.13-17, 2011-12
The present study investigated the stereotypes of the ideal male and female face shapes depicted in Japanese comics (manga) and their influence on body image. General trends of face shapes in male and female figures (n=1381) were analyzed in manga published during 2006-2008. In manga for female readers, both males and females have a thinner cheek-jaw silhouette, while in manga for male readers, they have a natural cheek-jaw silhouette. Moreover, compared with females’ face shapes of males depicted in all the manga categories have more variation of face shape. Interestingly, males in manga stories for adult female readers are depicted with the highest frequency of thin cheek-jaw silhouette. The meaning of the thinner cheek-jaw silhouette in manga is discussed.