Contributions

  • Johnson, Kim Karen. - Contributor
  • Lennon, Sharron J. - Contributor

Publication

1999 - Berg, Oxford, England

Language

English

Word Count

50,250 words, Guess

Page Count

201 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing2703327
  • Goodreads2833769

Classifications

  • LCCGT495.A6 1999

Description

"This book tackles the charged and frequently painful subject of how appearance affects social interaction and the role of larger social structures in perpetuating and institutionalizing it as an evaluative criterion. What effect does obesity have on power(lessness)? What role does women's dress play in others' perception of consent in cases of rape? How do groups operating on the margins of mainstream society use appearance to negotiate power, make statements and effect change? What roles do gender and ethnicity play in the workplace?" "This provocative book attempts not only to answer these questions, but to lay foundations for future research in an area which affects everyone in profound and often invisible ways."--Jacket.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Dress, body, culture

Other Editions

  • Appearance and powerBerg1999-01-01

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