5 citations
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April 2007 in “Popular Communication” This article examines how makeover television programs reflect and reinforce patriarchal ideals of beauty and identity in women's body image, without presenting new empirical findings.
November 2025 in “Cosmoderma” This article examines the rapid growth of the cosmetic dermatology industry and its role in promoting unrealistic beauty standards, highlighting the negative effects on self-esteem and well-being, and calls for a cultural shift towards valuing diversity and individuality over artificial beauty.
July 2021 in “European Journal of Plastic Surgery” Modern society values both traditional beauty and imperfections, but media pressures lead to more cosmetic enhancements and ethical concerns.
17 citations
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January 2007 in “Popular Communication” This study analyzes the cultural ideology of female body image as portrayed in makeover TV programs, focusing on the impact of patriarchy, but it reports no new empirical results.
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December 2003 in “University of California Press eBooks” This article discusses the pervasive presence and influence of advertisements in daily life but does not provide new research findings.