The beauty myth: how images of beauty are used against women
by Wolf, Naomi.
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BookPublisher: Vintage 1991ISBN: 9780099861904; 0099861909.Classification number: 305.42 WOLSubject(s): Feminine beauty (Aesthetics) | Femininity | Sex role | Body image in womenSubject: In the struggle for women's equality, there is one subject still shrouded in silence - women's compulsive pursuit of beauty. The myth of female beauty challenges every woman, every day of her life. The author exposes the tyranny of the beauty myth through the ages and its oppressive function today.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Paperback | Formby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 305.42 WOL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | On hold | 002791136X | 1 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-335) and index
In the struggle for women's equality, there is one subject still shrouded in silence - women's compulsive pursuit of beauty. The myth of female beauty challenges every woman, every day of her life. The author exposes the tyranny of the beauty myth through the ages and its oppressive function today.
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