Beth Linker's new book explores the science of posture
A new book from history and sociology of science professor Beth Linker investigates how and why a panic around posture emerged in America in the 20th century.
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A new book from history and sociology of science professor Beth Linker investigates how and why a panic around posture emerged in America in the 20th century.
We talk with historians Beth Linker about the “posture panic” that led to a college photo scandal, and Natalia Mehlman Petrzela about the evolution of fitness culture.
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Beth Linker's 'Slouch' delves into this history, revealing the scientific and societal implications of the perceived epidemic of bad posture in twentieth-century America.
A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the “posture panic” of the last century. You’ll want to sit down for this.