Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Law
Truth & Beauty, Deception & Disfigurement: A Feminist Analysis Of Breast Implant Litigation, Kerith Cohen
Truth & Beauty, Deception & Disfigurement: A Feminist Analysis Of Breast Implant Litigation, Kerith Cohen
William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
In her recent book, The Beauty Myth,' Naomi Wolf discusses the phenomenon in which a woman links her identity to her physical appearance. Wolf presents the beauty myth as a sequel to the feminine mystique2 "discovered" by Betty Friedan.3 The feminine mystique depicts happy womanhood as a "modern" suburban housewife.4 The beauty myth, on the other hand, depicts the modern happy woman as physically perfect. 5 "The beauty myth tells a story: the quality called 'beauty' objectively and universally exists. Women must want to embody it and men must want to possess women who embody it."'
This Note explores how …