Wolf's basic thesis states that there is a relationship between female liberation and female beauty:
This book will hopefully spark more discussion and research on how our culture cultivates the stereotypes of women as sex objects and men as success objects, to the detriment of all of us.
The issue she is bringing to our attention needs to be addressed by both sexes, for women are not the only ones being manipulated by the media into feeling insecure and unhappy with themselves. It is full of studies and statistics to back up her claims, which makes her message hard to deny. The author, Naomi Wolf, has provided us with a very thoughtful and well-researched treatise on the feminine experience. self-worth, then run, do not walk, to the nearest bookstore or library and read this book. If you are a woman who recognized herself in the above paragraph, or if you are a man who wants to understand more about the dynamics of media vs. Why is it that so many women feel they just don't measure up when it comes to their looks? A new book entitled The Beauty Myth-How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women, provides some answers. In other words, this month's column is for 99.9% of the women reading it! This month's column is for women who feel shame or unhappiness when they ponder some part (or all) of their body.
This month's column is for women who believe their life would improve if they could lose 15 pounds if they could afford contact lenses, that new perfume or anti-cellulite concoction if they got a nose job, a face lift, a tummy tuck, etc. This month's column is for women who believe their thighs are too big, their breasts are too small, their hair is boring, their skin is flawed, their body is shaped funny, or their clothes are outdated. Thus, I have decided to post my 1991 review of this book. Note: while Wolf admits that many of the statistics she put forth to support her thesis were overstated, the main premise of The Beauty Myth remains sound.
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