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The Power of Beauty (Ome)

by Nancy Friday

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An examination of the changes in women's attitudes about self-esteem, appearance, and sexuality over the past twenty-five years journeys from the fashion runways of Paris to the two-parent nursery, from the diaphragm to the WonderBra.

Psychological aspects of Personal beautyFeminist psychologyFeminine beauty (Aesthetics)Psychological aspectsMother and childPersonal BeautyNew York Times reviewedBeauty, personalFeminismMothers and daughtersWomen, biographyMan-woman relationships