In Your Face: The Culture of Beauty and You
In Your Face: The Culture of Beauty and You by Shari Graydon
172 Pages
Publisher: Annick Press Ltd, Annick Press
Release Date: August 19, 2014
Nonfiction, Health, Mind, Body, Spirit, Teens, Young Adult, Social Science
The book is divided into the following parts.
Chapter 1 – Once Upon A Time
Chapter 2 – The Eye of the Beholder
Chapter 3 – The Young and the Healthy
Chapter 4 – Suffering is Optional
Chapter 5 – Double Standard
Chapter 6 – Beauty Power
Chapter 7 – Opportunity or Knocks?
Chapter 8 – Competition 24/7
Chapter 9 – Flogging Fantasies
Chapter 10 – Beyond Image
The book discusses appearances and body image. She addresses how a person loos can benefit or hinder how other people treat them. For example, beautiful people are treated better in social and legal situations. One topic that really struck me was how little girls playing with Barbies believe they must look like her to be liked and successful. I was pleasantly surprised to find the author included boys and superhero body image issues. That topic is not addressed enough. This is an excellent book especially for girls and young women.
