The beauty myth : how images of beauty are used against women
Naomi Wolf
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The beauty myth : how images of beauty are used against women
Published
1991
Publisher
First
Pages
308
ISBN-10
2876911604
Description
In today's world, women have more power, legal recognition, and professional success than ever before. Alongside the evident progress of the women's movement, however, writer and journalist Naomi Wolf is troubled by a different kind of social control, which, she argues, may prove just as restrictive as the traditional image of homemaker and wife. It's the beauty myth, an obsession with physical perfection that traps the modern woman in an endless spiral of hope, self-consciousness, and self-hatred as she tries to fulfill society's impossible definition of "the flawless beauty."
Subjects
Women who run with the wolves
Lean In
Gender Trouble
Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
Uprooted
Toward a new psychology of women
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The beauty myth : how images of beauty are used against women?
This edition of The beauty myth : how images of beauty are used against women has approximately 308 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The beauty myth : how images of beauty are used against women?
For most readers, The beauty myth : how images of beauty are used against women typically takes between 6h 25m and 4h 17m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 77,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 8m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 77,000 words
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What is the word count of The beauty myth : how images of beauty are used against women?
The estimated word count for The beauty myth : how images of beauty are used against women is approximately 77,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The beauty myth : how images of beauty are used against women?
The beauty myth : how images of beauty are used against women was written by Naomi Wolf, Suzy Jackson.
When was The beauty myth : how images of beauty are used against women published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1991. The original work may have been published on a different date.