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* assumption that not meeting certain standards implies a serious lack of self-care |
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* entitlement of employers to demand that [[beauty tax|female employees use far more time, money, and effort to maintain an expected level of appearance than male employees]] |
* entitlement of employers to demand that [[beauty tax|female employees use far more time, money, and effort to maintain an expected level of appearance than male employees]] |
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| + | * less than ideal looks being points of criticism aimed at female politicians |
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Revision as of 06:32, 15 October 2014
Beauty duty refers to the systematic pressure on women to fulfill conventional standards of attractiveness.
- Forms of the concept in action
- assumption that beauty and fashion are relevant topics of interest to all women
- assumption that not meeting certain standards implies a serious lack of self-care
- entitlement of employers to demand that female employees use far more time, money, and effort to maintain an expected level of appearance than male employees
- looks being a standard topic covered in articles about female professionals, experts, and celebrities, whether or not the main topic is supposed to be their professional life
- less than ideal looks being points of criticism aimed at female politicians