This paper examines diet jokes and the Israeli women's attitude towards the diet
culture. An
analysis of jokes connected
to dieting. An examination of the attitudes of women towards the pressures of dieting by relating to the themes revealed in diet jokes. The thesis is supported by interviews with Israeli women and participation in an Israeli weight watchers group. Contents Chapter 1: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Origins of the 'Diet
Culture' 1.3 Diet Culture Ideology 1.4 Feminist Critique of the 'Diet Culture' 1.5 Studying Culture through Humor 1.6 Overview of Following Chapters Chapter 2: Field Methods: 2.1 The Field 2.2 The Research Population 2.3 Participant Observation as a "Native Anthropologist" 2.4 Text
Analysis Chapter 3: Diet Humor 3.1 The Difference between Diet Jokes and Fat Jokes 3.2 Themes in Diet Humor: A. Diet Rules and Practice B. Diet Products C. Diet Culture Ideology D. Clothes and Fashion E. Diet Culture, Food and Social Interaction Chapter 4: Discussion and Conclusions 4.1 Diet Humor as Resistance 4.2 Diet Humor as Solidarity between Women 4.3 Conclusion Bibliography Appendix