| Description |
xii, 164 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [157-160] and indexes. |
| Contents |
Introduction: The power of looks -- pt. 1. The ramifications. -- Looks and health -- Looks and romance -- Looks and workplace -- pt. 2. The pressures. -- The diet, fitness, and supplements industries -- Cosmetics, cosmeceuticals, and other superficial changes -- The plastic surgery industry -- pt. 3. The system. -- The medical and health insurance communities -- The legal community -- The economy, globalization, and power -- Conclusion: Toward an acceptance of looks diversity -- Appendix A: Filmography -- Appendix B: Selected resources. |
| Subject |
Physical-appearance-based bias.
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Beauty, Personal -- Social aspects.
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| ISBN |
0275990125 (alk. paper) |
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9780275990121 (alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000041543516 |
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NZ1 11335334 |
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AU@ 000042142321 |
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