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The Death of the 1950's "Housewife" and Rise of Beauty Ideals for Women

I speak about media manipulation and the effect it has on our sense of self often and in this post I give you a brief history in the demise of the former “housewife” role for women in the 1950’s and the rise of beauty and youth ideals that became synonymous with a woman’s ability to be a heroine.

HealthKatie WillcoxJune 15, 2018Katie willcox, the feminine mystique, the beauty myth, beauty ideals, healthy is the new skinny, héros and herines, history lesson, housewives, body imageComment