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National body image

Marilyn Monroe continues to symbolize female perfection

  • Marilyn Monroe Influence Remains
  • March 11, 2012
She died tragically in 1962 - but Marilyn Monroe remains an influential figure in our society in terms of how we perceive the "ideal"...
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Michelle Williams gets pinged for "pin-thin legs"

You lose, you win - at least when it comes to weight loss in body-conscious Hollywood. Usually. However, Us magazine has decided to single out...
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Kelly Clarkson showed her renewed self-image in Grammy Award duet

After years of struggling with criticism about her full figure, Kelly Clarkson has achieved a positive self-image and pride about her appearance -...
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Joan Rivers: my daughter should wear "hot, tight, sexy, hello guys" attire

Joan Rivers is proud of how her daughter Melissa diets and exercises to achieve a "great body." However, when it comes to Melissa's...
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Kelly Clarkson is "rockin' this body" and making her own rules

Kelly Clarkson, who for years had to deal with the "body police" who criticized her weight, has finally come to terms with how she looks ...
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On the reality scale, is that photo a 1 or a 5?

Hoping to lend some reality to our perceptions of fashion advertising and celebrity images, researchers have created software that automatically...
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And she Spanx, too.

I bought a lovely dress to wear to my son’s wedding last September. I had to wear Spanx with this dress. Most people know about Spanx. I know...
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Heavier Women Enjoying More Sex

  • sex
  • November 16, 2011
by Linda FranklinYes, it’s true. A new study shows that overweight women are enjoying more sex than their thinner sisters.In fact,92 percent...
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Leadership and Body Image

Who are we really? The following article is well thought through. We stay too focused on the outer part of who we are and so much time and effort...
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Women and mid-life mirror angst

Okay, this is distressing, but I can't say it isnot true. We all fall victim to it, no matter how confident wereal cougars are in other areas...
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