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Am I Thin Enough Yet?: The Cult of Thinness and the Commercialization of Identity
Am I Thin Enough Yet The Cult of Thinness and the Commercialization of Identity
Author: Sharlene Hesse-Biber
Whether they are rich or poor, tall or short, liberal or conservative, most young American women have one thing in common--they want to be thin. And they are willing to go to extraordinary lengths to get that way, even to the point of starving themselves. Why are America's women so preoccupied with weight? What has caused record numbers of young...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780195082418
ISBN-10: 0195082419
Publication Date: 4/4/1996
Pages: 191
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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A really good look at how society has changed the ideal weight for women over the years and how this has caused women to obsess over their weight. Most American women are either dieting or have been on a diet. Everyone wants to be thin and many agonize over not being able to maintain the popular culture's view of what thin is. Great book
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