Jeffreys, Sheila,

Beauty and misogyny : harmful cultural practices in the West / Sheila Jeffreys. - Second edition. - xxiii, 189 p. - Women and psychology . - Women and psychology. .

Previous edition: 2005.

'Beauty and Misogyny' explains why harmful beauty practices persist and have become so extreme. It also considers how a culture of resistance to these practices can be created.

Specialized.

9781848724488 (pbk.) : £22.99 1848724489


Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)
Human body--Social aspects.
Women--Health and hygiene.
Women in popular culture.
Misogyny.
Health and Fitness.
Health and Wellbeing.