Society for the History of the Body

The Society for the History of the Body is an organization dedicated to studying how human bodies have been understood, experienced, and represented throughout history. It brings together scholars from various fields—such as history, anthropology, medicine, and the arts—to explore topics like health, medical practices, sexuality, identity, and physical culture. By examining these subjects, the society aims to deepen our understanding of how bodily ideas and practices shape societies, individual lives, and cultural perceptions across different eras and regions.