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The Harms of Beauty - (Studies in Social Harm) by Sam Barnes (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- The beauty industry thrives on creating a sense of dissatisfaction with appearance, with social media adding pressure to conform to idealized images of beauty.
- About the Author: Sam Barnes is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Arden University.
- 172 Pages
- Social Science, Criminology
- Series Name: Studies in Social Harm
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Book Synopsis
The beauty industry thrives on creating a sense of dissatisfaction with appearance, with social media adding pressure to conform to idealized images of beauty. This has led to a growing use of products for bodily improvement such as facial injectables and weight loss drugs, which have arguably become increasingly normalized throughout society.
This groundbreaking ethnographic study lifts the lid on the dark side of beauty - revealing why young people are willing to inflict self-harm in the pursuit of 'perfection' and exploring the motivations for using, buying and selling counterfeit beauty products and services.
Review Quotes
"The Harms of Beauty exposes the ugly side of the industries which charge our relentless yet futile pursuit of image perfection and delves deep into the everyday buyer and seller propping up the profits. Essential yet disturbing reading!" Daniel Briggs, Northumbria University
About the Author
Sam Barnes is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Arden University.Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .44 Inches (D)
Weight: .93 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 172
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Criminology
Series Title: Studies in Social Harm
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Sam Barnes
Language: English
Street Date: May 27, 2025
TCIN: 93251413
UPC: 9781529235333
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-3783
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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