Monday, December 5, 2011

Female Body Image: Present vs. Past

Today's current image of beauty for women is a deathly skinny figure with little or no shape to the body.

The image of beauty for women in the past was full figured, curvy, with plenty of meat on their bodies.

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  2. Appropriate "size" has changed dramatically, and is absolutely socially constructed. Great contribution to your overall theme with this post!

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