The Impact of Western Beauty Ideals on the Lives of Women: A Sociocultural Perspective

Abstract

This manuscript represents an approximate version of the final chapter; however, it is not based on a corrected proof so please do not quote verbatim. The final version of this chapter can be found here: Calogero, R.M., Boroughs, M., & Thompson, J.K. (2007). The impact of Western beauty ideals on the lives of women and men: A sociocultural perspective. In V.Swami & A.Furnham (Eds.), Body beautiful: Evolutionary and sociocultural perspectives (pp. 259-298). New York: Palgrave Macmillan.