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Alternative femininities body, age, and identity / Samantha Holland.
| Author/creator | Holland, Samantha |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Berg, |
| Description | vii, 216 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Dress, body, culture, 1360-466X |
| Contents | Growing up but staying 'freaky' : an introduction. Methodological framework. Theoretical position. A brief overview of the empirical chapters -- Background reading. Femininity. Fashion theory. Subcultural theory. Identity and 'self.' The body -- Negotiating fluffy femininities. What is femininity?. 'I am not a bit fluffy.' Describing traditional femininity. The 'tools' and how to use them -- How to be a fairy princess. Fairies at play. 'My hair is everything.' Commitment : time and money -- Categories of unconventional. Bohemian dress. Black clothing. Anti-fashion and feminism. Defining 'alternatives.' To compromise or not to compromise -- 'More like torture than love'? Bodies/image. 'This is me!' -- Defying the crone? Age catches up with you. Policing yourself ... and others. 'Toning down' your appearance. You're as young as you feel. Marking the occasion -- Reflections and conclusions. Tensions and paradoxes. Strategies. How to do 'girly.' -- Resisting 'girly.' Women getting older. Shifts and changes. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-178) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2004006544 |
| ISBN | 1859738036 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 1859738087 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |