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The story of how and why some women choose to use, while others refuse, cosmetic intervention. What is it like to be a woman growing older in a culture where yo
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Categories: Social Science
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Set against the backdrop of commercialized medicine in the United States, the author investigates the anti-aging craze from the perspective of women themselves,
Women in Late Life
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Authors: Martha Holstein
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-03-19 - Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

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Contemporary old age is fraught with contradiction and complexity—women portrayed either as incompetent and cuddly grandmothers or as young women trapped in o
Not Too Old for That
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Helps women break through the tired and hurtful stereotypes of aging to better reflect who they are, how they live, and what they want as they age. Who hasn’t
This Chair Rocks
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Authors: Ashton Applewhite
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“Wow. This book totally rocks. It arrived on a day when I was in deep confusion and sadness about my age. Everything about it, from my invisibility to my neck