“The body, for good or ill, has become a primary marker of identity in this transient society where the extended family and old community ties have broken down. Style is cyclic: all standards will eventually change. But that may not be soon enough for young people (increasingly male as well as female) barraged by images of ‘better’ bodies than the ones they have been dealt. By encouraging historical exploration, we can reduce pressure and anxiety. There are companions and competitors beyond number in the great image book of the past.”
— Camille Paglia, Free Women, Free Men: Sex, Gender, Feminism
Tagged: Body Image, Bodies, Perception of Self
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