Beauty sick : how the cultural obsession with appearance hurts girls and women
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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : HarperCollins Publishers, [2017].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780062469779, 0062469770
Physical Desc
xiv, 383 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Florham Park Library - Adult Nonfiction
305.42 ENGELN
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305.42 ENGELN
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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : HarperCollins Publishers, [2017].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780062469779, 0062469770
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-370) and index.
Description
"Today's young women face a bewildering set of contradictions when it comes to beauty. They don't want to be Barbie dolls but, like generations of women before them, are told they must look like them. They're angry about the media's treatment of women but hungrily consume the very outlets that belittle them. They mock modern culture's absurd beauty ideal and make videos exposing Photoshopping tricks, but feel pressured to emulate the same images they criticize by posing with a "skinny arm." They understand that what they see isn't real but still download apps to airbrush their selfies. Yet these same young women are fierce fighters for the issues they care about. They are ready to fight back against their beauty-sick culture and create a different world for themselves, but they need a way forward."--,Publisher.
Description
Today's young women are angry about the media's treatment of women but hungrily consume the very outlets that belittle them. Engeln reveals the shocking consequences of our obsession with girls' appearance on their emotional and physical health and their wallets and ambitions, including depression, eating disorders, disruptions in cognitive processing, and lost money and time. To truly fulfill their potential, we must break free from cultural forces that feed destructive desires, attitudes, and words. She provides inspiration and workable solutions to help girls and women overcome negative attitudes and embrace their whole selves.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Engeln, R. (2017). Beauty sick: how the cultural obsession with appearance hurts girls and women (First edition.). HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Engeln, Renee. 2017. Beauty Sick: How the Cultural Obsession With Appearance Hurts Girls and Women. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Engeln, Renee. Beauty Sick: How the Cultural Obsession With Appearance Hurts Girls and Women HarperCollins Publishers, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Engeln, Renee. Beauty Sick: How the Cultural Obsession With Appearance Hurts Girls and Women First edition., HarperCollins Publishers, 2017.
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