The beauty myth moves for men as a mirage; its power lies in its ever-…

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The beauty myth moves for men as a mirage; its power lies in its ever-receding nature. When the gap is closed, the lover embraces only his own disillusion. ✨ Naomi Wolf (1990). The Beauty Myth, Vintage
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As soon as a woman's primary social value could no longer be defined as the attainment of virtuous domesticity, the beauty myth redefined it as the attainment of virtuous beauty. It did so to substit … ▶
As women demanded access to power, the power structure used the beauty myth materially to undermine women's advancement. ✨ Naomi Wolf (1990). The Beauty Myth, Vintage
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The beauty myth moves for men as a mirage; its power lies in its ever-receding nature. When the gap is closed, the lover embraces only his own disillusion. ✨ Naomi Wolf (1990). The Beauty Myth, Vintage

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