| Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 416 pages) |
| Series |
Gale virtual reference library |
| Contents |
Psychology with a scalpel : does cosmetic surgery boost self esteem? -- Is beauty a biological imperative or a cultural preference? -- The rise of the transgendered beauty pageant : is biology a fixed category? -- If beauty is only skin deep, why is it so important? -- How is men's beauty increasingly commodified? |
| Summary |
Taking the concept of beauty seriously, this encyclopedia examines how humanity has sought and continues to seek what is "beautiful" in a variety of cultural contexts, giving readers an understanding of how to look at beauty both intellectually and critically |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 23, 2017) |
| Subject |
Beauty, Personal -- Cross-cultural studies
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Cosmetics, hair & beauty.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- General.
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Beauty, Personal
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Cross-cultural studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Nichols, Elizabeth Gackstetter, author.
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| LC no. |
2017016328 |
| ISBN |
9781610699457 |
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1610699459 |
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1610699440 |
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9781610699440 |
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9798216052050 |
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