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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “This work should appear on every feminist literary canon. Marxist ideologies are central to Wolf's thesis. Beauty is bought and not cheaply. This obsession with a feminine ideal has led our society to a false light or ignus fatuus. We are seeking out an illusion, not a reality. Companies...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Book was published in 1991 and a lot of the information was out of date. It covered how women were influenced by the media but the information about the Surgical Age was long outdated and it only just anticipated the impact of beauty standards on men, an issue that has grown considerably in...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“AMAZING!
Jameelah wrote this review Thursday, November 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
AMAZING!
AMAZING!”
“Disappointed that it didn't really address body image concerns for non-white, non-middle class women. Still a must-read though.”
Hilary B wrote this review Monday, November 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Book was published in 1991 and a lot of the information was out of date. It covered how women were influenced by the media but the information about the Surgical Age was long outdated and it only just anticipated the impact of beauty standards on men, an issue that has grown considerably in recent years.”
Ariel W wrote this review Friday, October 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a culturally and socially important book. Women and men, parents and consumers: all should read it. Wolf advances some provocative arguments about the link between consumerism, patriarchy, and the origins/maintenance of our beauty myths. Readers may conclude that while it's still a largely Western-centric treatment of these dilemmas, it's still a book that hard-hitting and eye-opening.”
Kelly D wrote this review Monday, November 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I didn't finish it. It covered very important topics, but it didn't hold my attention at the time.”
Krystina C wrote this review Wednesday, September 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Still very relevant, even more so now I think. A book of our times. Very illuminating. Great book for women and even better for men. ”
Jehan wrote this review Monday, September 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A great book for women (and men) to read. ”
Christine E wrote this review Monday, August 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very intellegent, amazing woman power, and cultural!”
Flamenquera wrote this review Thursday, July 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wonderful study of how beauty, tricked up for the current generation in scientific claptrap, is the true religion of many women.”
Eileen M wrote this review Wednesday, June 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
