Growing up but staying 'freaky' : an introduction. Methodological framework. Theoretical position. A brief overview of the empirical chapters --;Background reading. Femininity. Fashion theory. Subcultural theory. Identity and 'self.' The body --;Negotiating fluffy femininities. What is femininity?. 'I am not a bit fluffy.' Describing traditional femininity. The 'tools' and how to use them --;How to be a fairy princess. Fairies at play. 'My hair is everything.' Commitment : time and money --;Categories of unconventional. Bohemian dress. Black clothing. Anti-fashion and feminism. Defining 'alternatives.' To compromise or not to compromise --;'More like torture than love'? Bodies/image. 'This is me!' --;Defying the crone? Age catches up with you. Policing yourself ... and others. 'Toning down' your appearance. You're as young as you feel. Marking the occasion --;Reflections and conclusions. Tensions and paradoxes. Strategies. How to do 'girly.' --;Resisting 'girly.' Women getting older. Shifts and changes.
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متن يادداشت
Imagine a world where the oppressive, over-feminized images of women from advertising, television, films, and magazines have re-armed themselves with army boots, body modifications, and flamboyant hair. Is this just another fairy tale, and if so, why cant it be a reality? This title unpacks the myth of model womanhood.
موضوع (اسم عام یاعبارت اسمی عام)
موضوع مستند نشده
Femininity.
موضوع مستند نشده
Sex role.
موضوع مستند نشده
Women -- Identity.
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شماره رده
HQ1180
نشانه اثر
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S263
2004
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