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Validation of a Psychosocial Intervention on Body Image in Older People: An Experimental Design
Published on: May 31, 2021
Lesbians discuss beauty and aging
K M Thompson1, N Brown, J Cassidy
1a Clinical Psychology Department , University of Maryland , College Park , USA.
Abstract:
ABSTRACT Two conversations with three aging lesbians are presented to identify and explore different definitions of beauty and how these definitions change and are influenced by age. The three women interviewed believe beauty is more than skin deep, yet they differ regarding specific components of beauty. Two believe that their definition of beauty has changed as they age and one believes that her definition has remained basically unchanged through the years. Topics of discussion include: beauty role models, the impact of the American beauty standard on their self-esteem, and what they look for in potential partners. Through these women's diverse opinions on how beauty is defined and experienced by older lesbians, we see that there is no one perspective representing all older women.
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