Beauty Secrets: Women and the Politics of Appearance by Gon Buurman, Wendy Chapkis

Beauty Secrets: Women and the Politics of Appearance

Gon Buurman, Wendy Chapkis

214 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

nonfiction feminism gender sociology challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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A provocative exploration of the links between appearance, gender and sexuality. Discusses beauty and ugliness, racism and beauty standards, and the role of class in shaping images of beauty.

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