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In your face : the culture of beauty and you / Shari Graydon ; art by Karen Klassen & Katy Lemay.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Toronto : Annick Press, [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Edition: Revised editionDescription: 168 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • still image
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1554516668 (pbk.)
  • 1554516676 (bound)
  • 9781554516667 (pbk.)
  • 9781554516674 (bound)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Once upon a time -- The eye of the beholder -- The young and the healthy -- Suffering is optional -- Double standard -- Beauty power -- Opportunity or knocks? -- Competition 24/7 -- Flogging fantasies -- Beyond image -- Tuum est.
Summary: "From fairy tales and Hollywood movies to magazine ads and TV makeovers, we absorb the lesson early: beauty rules. In a world of instant photo-sharing and mobile media, it's harder than ever to escape the pressure to look good. But teens also have more tools than ever to change the message about what beauty means. This book is your guide to understanding the culture of beauty and putting it in perspective, whether it's the strange things people have done through history to enhance their looks, or why advertising thrives on making us feel insecure"--From publisher description.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 391.6 G783 Available 33111007913037
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A lively, thought-provoking look at the power and pitfalls of the beauty industry hype. From fairy tales and Hollywood movies to magazine ads, reality TV and the Internet, we absorb the lesson early: being beautiful is the answer to our dreams. It's harder than ever for teens to tune out the endless media messages promoting unattainable ideals, yet at no time in history have they had more tools to change the message. With In Your Face, Shari Graydon encourages readers to think critically about the culture of beauty both past and present. Whether it's the different standards for guys versus girls, racial and size biases, the assumptions we have about models and celebrities, or the message that the "right" clothes, makeup, or surgical procedure can make you a better person, Graydon's unbiased look into the realities behind our ideals will help teens deconstruct the beauty industry hype. Fully rewritten and redesigned from the 2004 edition, In Your Face has been updated to reflect the heightened pressures of beauty in the digital era--both good and bad--to shape our self-image. The appealing magazine-style format, stylish illustrations, and conversational tone will draw readers into this empowering exploration of the complex subject of beauty.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-163) and index.

Once upon a time -- The eye of the beholder -- The young and the healthy -- Suffering is optional -- Double standard -- Beauty power -- Opportunity or knocks? -- Competition 24/7 -- Flogging fantasies -- Beyond image -- Tuum est.

"From fairy tales and Hollywood movies to magazine ads and TV makeovers, we absorb the lesson early: beauty rules. In a world of instant photo-sharing and mobile media, it's harder than ever to escape the pressure to look good. But teens also have more tools than ever to change the message about what beauty means. This book is your guide to understanding the culture of beauty and putting it in perspective, whether it's the strange things people have done through history to enhance their looks, or why advertising thrives on making us feel insecure"--From publisher description.

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