Book
The culture of beauty
Record details
- ISBN: 9780737745085 (hbk.)
- ISBN: 9780737745092 (softcover)
- ISBN: 0737745088 (hbk.)
- ISBN: 0737745096 (softcover)
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Physical Description:
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220 p. : ill ; 22 cm. - Publisher: Detroit : Greenhaven Press, 2009, c2010.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 197)and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | What are the standards of beauty? The standards of beauty are universal / Elizabeth Quil -- The standards of beauty are based on culture / Lea Höfel -- The standards of beauty are becoming multiracial / William Lee Adams -- The standards of beauty are homogenous / Joanna Briscoe -- The standards of beauty are changing / Christine Lennon -- How do images of beauty affect society? The images of beauty are unrealistic and hurt women / Kirsten Anderberg -- The images of beauty do not hurt women / Linda M. Scott -- Beautiful people have advantages in the workplace / Gordon L. Patzer -- Beautiful people may not have advantages in the workplace / Jennifer Chamberlain -- Should people strive for beauty? Cosmetics can enhance physical appearances and self-esteem / Annalisa Barbieri -- Individuals should focus on self-acceptance / Carlin Flora -- Cosmetic surgery is used to alter ethnic characteristics / Alicia Ouellette -- Cosmetic surgery is moving toward multiethnic beauty ideals / Anupreeta Das -- What are the effects of the beauty and fashion industries? The beauty industry promotes unrealistic beauty standards / Stacy Malkan -- The beauty industry no longer embraces the unrealistic beauty standards of models / Jessica B. Matlin -- Many cosmeceuticals are effective / Heather Granato -- Many cosmeceuticals tout misleading claims / Erika Kawalek -- The fashion industry may be linked to poor body image and eating disorders / Nanci Hellmich -- Women can choose to follow the body image promoted by the fashion industry / Garance Franke-Ruta. |
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| Subject: | Feminine beauty (Aesthetics) -- Juvenile literature Aesthetics -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature Feminine beauty (Aesthetics) Aesthetics |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Burns Lake Public Library | 306.4 Esp J (Text) | 35198000490996 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
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