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80 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
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English
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"Explores the history and social effects of the media's objectification of women, as well as ongoing efforts toward gender equality"--
Women are often portrayed as sex objects in advertising and entertainment media. Evans shows that by using women's bodies and body part to sell products makes them seem as less than human, and can cause women and girls to start viewing themselves as objects, feeling their self-worth is entirely tied in to their appearance/beauty/weight....
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346 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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Positive body image isn't believing your body looks good; it is knowing your body is good, regardless of how it looks. How do you feel about your body? Have you ever stayed home from a social activity or other opportunity because of concern about how you looked? Have you ever passed judgment on someone because of how they looked or dressed? Have you ever had difficulty concentrating on a task because you were self-conscious about your appearance?...
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