Author

Publication

2008 - Ashgate, Aldershot, England

Language

English

Word Count

35,750 words, Guess

Page Count

143 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more

Classifications

  • DDC306.4613
  • DDC303.385
  • LCCHM1091 .B475 2008
and 3 more
  • LCCHM1091.B475 2008
  • LCCHM1091
  • LCCHM1091 .B47 2008

Description

An insight into the social stratification of people based on looks - the artificial placement of people into greater and lesser power strata based on physical appearance. The author analyses different aspects of physical appearance such as faces, breasts, eye shapes, height and weight as they are related to social power and inequality.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The power of looks: social stratification of physical appearanceAshgate2008-01-01

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