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Erotic Capital and the Sociology of Beauty
Catherine Hakim’s latest book, “Honey Money: The Power of Erotic Capital” argues that women should use their sex appeal to get ahead in life. The book continues to generate press in the UK, USA and in...
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Beauty, Biology and Discrimination
Several recent articles recreate the ever-popular idea that beauty aesthetics are based on biological imperatives. The premise of this argument is false – beauty, sex, gender and the social...
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Sexism and Racism in Film: Straight Outta Compton
A new film is in development which documents the rise of American rappers N.W.A. The Straight Outta Compton bioepic casting call came under heavy criticism for being racist, as the casting agent was...
View ArticleSocial Construction of ‘Ugly’
Ugly is irrelevant. It is an immeasurable insult to a woman, and then supposedly the worst crime you can commit as a woman. But ugly, as beautiful, is an illusion. A matter of taste, a whim, an eye, a...
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The Australian documentary “Change My Race” explores how Western beauty ideals are influencing a rising pressure amongst Asian women to get cosmetic surgery. The documentary maker Anna Choy is an...
View ArticlePlastic Surgery in Colombia
"The problem of unsafe plastic surgeries also has not been taken seriously because Colombian society divides victims...
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