American beauty: is the runway relevant?

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Women salon customers from Los Angeles, CA, Wichita, KS, Austin, TX, and Washington, DC, were interviewed about the latest facial fashion looks for fall. Some loved the looks, which included heavy makeup and short hair, while others favored a more low-key or conservative look.

Author: Johnson, Rebecca
Women, Demographic aspects, Personal appearance

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The body myth

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The abundance of skinny models in the media is not creating eating disorders among women. The models are at a healthy weight, but are merely thin. Anorexia is not about comparing oneself with models, but is a serious form of mental disorder that stems from loss of control.

Author: Johnson, Rebecca
Psychological aspects, Physiological aspects, Body image, Anorexia nervosa, Fashion models

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A Nobel cause

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Activist Jody Williams was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her activities for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. Williams has gained notoriety for vehemently criticizing President Clinton's refusal to sign the international treaty against the weapons.

Author: Johnson, Rebecca
Behavior, Women political activists, Nobel laureates, Williams, Jody

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