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The Culture of Beauty
Treat your readers to this volume that explores ideals of beauty from around the world through a variety of perspectives. The first chapter highlights some definitions and standards of beauty in different parts of the world. Chapter two gives several perspectives on body image; the way people feel about their own bodies and how they envision the ideal beautiful body, which varies from culture to culture. The third chapter discusses various ways people enhance their bodies, from makeup to plastic surgery, to tattoos and scarification. The final chapter explores the views of several different cultures on fashion and clothing.
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Review: The Culture of BeautyGreenhaven Press has a hot print reference series to check out. Appropriate for high schoolers and general readers, the Global Viewpoints' series contains news and magazine articles, authoritative essays, and primary-source documents and will grow by eight to ten per year.Library Journal, March 15, 2009RL
Grades
10-12+ IL
Grades
9-12+ 
