Empoderamiento de mujeres influencers de talla grande: desafíos y cambio social en redes sociales
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El presente estudio explora las motivaciones intrínsecas de mujeres influencers de talla grande en redes sociales, analizando su rol en la promoción de la aceptación corporal y el empoderamiento. En un contexto dominado por estándares de belleza que excluyen la diversidad corporal, estos influencers emergen como agentes de cambio al desafiar estereotipos y fomentar una representación más inclusiva. La investigación cobra relevancia ante la limitada literatura sobre su impacto social y comercial, a pesar de su creciente influencia en moda y marketing digital. Se adoptó un enfoque cualitativo exploratorio, basado en 13 entrevistas semiestructuradas a influencers mujeres iberoamericanas de talla grande en Instagram. El análisis de datos se realizó mediante un proceso de codificación inductiva siguiendo la teoría fundamentada. Los resultados se interpretan a través del modelo de empoderamiento psicológico de Zimmerman. En la dimensión intrapersonal, los participantes muestran una autoestima fortalecida y una alta autoeficacia, derivadas de la creación de contenido positivo. En la dimensión interaccional, construyen vínculos significativos con sus comunidades, promoviendo la identificación y el apoyo. Por último, en la dimensión conductual, sus acciones impulsan cambios sociales concretos, como la visibilización de cuerpos no normativos, el cuestionamiento de la gordofobia y la colaboración con marcas inclusivas. En conclusión, estos influencers no solo actúan como referentes de representación corporal diversa, sino que también transforman las percepciones sociales sobre la belleza y la moda, consolidándose como figuras clave en la lucha por la diversidad e inclusión en la industria cultural y comercial.
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