Smirnova, M. H. (2012). A will to youth: The woman's anti-aging elixir. Social Science & Medicine (1982), 75(7), 1236-1243. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.02.061
This reading is about how woman are anti-aging and why that is. The reading also says that women do not want to get old and do many things to try to prevent it. The reading also discussed plastic surgery as a way to stay young. The author says there are three reasons for the themes in advertisements, including magazines.
Armstrong, M. L., Saunders, J. C., & Roberts, A. E. (2009). Older women and cosmetic tattooing experiences. Journal of Women & Aging, 21(3), 186-197. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08952840903054807
This reading is about plastic surgery. A study is conducted of women who chose to get permanent make-up changes to the face to become more attractive. The reading talks about the women and the types of procedures that the women chose to do. The author concluded that older woman are very cautious of how they look, and they want to look younger.
Palma, D. D. (2008). Looking younger: Cosmetics and clothing to look more vibrant. Clinics in Dermatology, 26(6), 648-651. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clindermatol.2007.09.003
The author gives tips on how to look younger. She says the key to look younger is the make-up that is applied. The author also said that clothing can affect the age of a women. The article is like a style guide.
Gimlin, D. (2006). The absent body project: Cosmetic surgery as a response to bodily dys-appearance. Sociology : The Journal of the British Sociological Association, 40(4), 699-716. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/200576818?accountid=12967
The author talks about how women have plastic surgery to change their appearance. The author says that the body is crucial in sociology. People are all about self-image and plastic surgery is included. The article also talks about the women who had plastic surgery to change their appearance. The article also brings up the topic of the "absent body."
Haiken, E. (2000). The making of the modern face: Cosmetic surgery. Social Research, 67(1), 81-97. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/209670795?accountid=12967
This is another article about plastic surgery. The article talks about how cosmetic surgery has came about and who gets the surgeries. The author also that getting the cosmetic surgery is a part of the American Dream. It is like cosmetic surgery is a normal thing to have in America.
Morris, P. K., & Nichols, K. (2013). Conceptualizing beauty: A content analysis of U.S. and french women's fashion magazine advertisements. Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies, 3(1), 49. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1283517366?accountid=12967
This reading is about beauty advertisements in the U.S and in France. The article compares the two countries on how they advertise beauty products. The article also discusses how young and beautiful women are seen as more acceptable, and that is why they are in most of the advertisements.
A new paradigm for older women. (2012). The Futurist, 46(5), 61-62. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1034728023?accountid=12967
This article talks about how women can be very powerful and in control, but are not going for that opportunity because of stereotypes. Society puts off a certain guidelines that women should follow. The article also talks about how books and magazines value youth and beauty and not powerful women.
Minimally-Invasive, Facial Rejuvenation Procedures Fuel 5% Growth. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Feb 2012. Apr. 8 2013. <http://www.plasticsurgery.org/news-and-resources/14-million-cosmetic-plastic-surgery-procedures-performed-in-2012.html>
This article explained the statistics of how many people received plastic surgery. The article was basically the statistics. The article also listed what type of procedures that people are getting done.
Website made by Kristina Hornbeak
This reading is about how woman are anti-aging and why that is. The reading also says that women do not want to get old and do many things to try to prevent it. The reading also discussed plastic surgery as a way to stay young. The author says there are three reasons for the themes in advertisements, including magazines.
Armstrong, M. L., Saunders, J. C., & Roberts, A. E. (2009). Older women and cosmetic tattooing experiences. Journal of Women & Aging, 21(3), 186-197. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08952840903054807
This reading is about plastic surgery. A study is conducted of women who chose to get permanent make-up changes to the face to become more attractive. The reading talks about the women and the types of procedures that the women chose to do. The author concluded that older woman are very cautious of how they look, and they want to look younger.
Palma, D. D. (2008). Looking younger: Cosmetics and clothing to look more vibrant. Clinics in Dermatology, 26(6), 648-651. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clindermatol.2007.09.003
The author gives tips on how to look younger. She says the key to look younger is the make-up that is applied. The author also said that clothing can affect the age of a women. The article is like a style guide.
Gimlin, D. (2006). The absent body project: Cosmetic surgery as a response to bodily dys-appearance. Sociology : The Journal of the British Sociological Association, 40(4), 699-716. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/200576818?accountid=12967
The author talks about how women have plastic surgery to change their appearance. The author says that the body is crucial in sociology. People are all about self-image and plastic surgery is included. The article also talks about the women who had plastic surgery to change their appearance. The article also brings up the topic of the "absent body."
Haiken, E. (2000). The making of the modern face: Cosmetic surgery. Social Research, 67(1), 81-97. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/209670795?accountid=12967
This is another article about plastic surgery. The article talks about how cosmetic surgery has came about and who gets the surgeries. The author also that getting the cosmetic surgery is a part of the American Dream. It is like cosmetic surgery is a normal thing to have in America.
Morris, P. K., & Nichols, K. (2013). Conceptualizing beauty: A content analysis of U.S. and french women's fashion magazine advertisements. Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies, 3(1), 49. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1283517366?accountid=12967
This reading is about beauty advertisements in the U.S and in France. The article compares the two countries on how they advertise beauty products. The article also discusses how young and beautiful women are seen as more acceptable, and that is why they are in most of the advertisements.
A new paradigm for older women. (2012). The Futurist, 46(5), 61-62. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1034728023?accountid=12967
This article talks about how women can be very powerful and in control, but are not going for that opportunity because of stereotypes. Society puts off a certain guidelines that women should follow. The article also talks about how books and magazines value youth and beauty and not powerful women.
Minimally-Invasive, Facial Rejuvenation Procedures Fuel 5% Growth. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Feb 2012. Apr. 8 2013. <http://www.plasticsurgery.org/news-and-resources/14-million-cosmetic-plastic-surgery-procedures-performed-in-2012.html>
This article explained the statistics of how many people received plastic surgery. The article was basically the statistics. The article also listed what type of procedures that people are getting done.
Website made by Kristina Hornbeak