American Culture and False Self

fun (Pipher 40). Beauty is pain, and there is some suffering required in order to be considered beautiful in society's eyes.
             Teen magazines, such as Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, etc., are the perfect illustration of a world centered on a woman's looks. All of the models appear to be six feet tall and anorexic. They look like real life Barbie dolls. The magazines focus on fashion, diet, exercise, and make-up. There are no articles discussing hobbies, politics, or career choices. It's as if the magazine industry is saying that these things aren't important to women. Wo
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