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Ideals of feminine beauty : philosophical, social, and cultural dimensions / Philosophical, social, and cultural dimensions edited by Karen A. Callaghan. - xv, 184 pages ; 25 cm. - Contributions in women's studies, no. 141 0147-104X ; . - Contributions in women's studies ; no. 141. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-177) and index.

The terrible beauty and her reflective force / Algis Mickunas -- Body images and the politics of beauty / Ben Lowe -- The Sita myth and Hindu fundamentalism / Usha Zacharias -- Changing perceptions of feminine beauty in Islamic society / Amira Sonbol -- Symbolic violence and the disembodiment of identity / John W. Murphy -- Making love alone / Eric Mark Kramer -- The anorexic as over conformist / Debra Gimlin -- Female bodily perfection and the divided self / Catherine G. Valentine -- The frosting of the American woman / J. Greg Getz and Hanne K. Klein -- Young African-American women and the language of beauty / Maxine Leeds -- Nothing to lose / Cheri K. Erdman.

ISBN: 0313261369 9780313261367

LCCN: 93039353

Nat. Bib. No.: GB9471381 bnb

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)
Femininity.
Sex role.

LC Class. No.: HQ1219 / .I53 1994

Dewey Class. No.: 305.42