[Benjamin S-H.]

Check out Naomi Wolf’s The Beauty Myth for a really great discussion of this… She argues that beauty (and youth) are used as tools to prevent women from becoming too powerful. Men become ‘wise’ as they age, with a dignified, white-haired man being a symbol of respect. Women are taught to dread age, however, and are only allowed the power of youth and beauty. You’ll also notice the lack of older women on magazine covers, advertising, &c. http://btobsearch.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?sourceid=00395996645644787198&btob=Y&pwb=1&ean=9780060512187

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Name : Benjamin S-H., Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 26, City : Chicago, State : IL, Country : United States, Occupation : Theater, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 

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