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History of Feminism

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12. I don't know about the less space you take up part, models are usually above average in height.

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 07:11 PM

Mar 2014

The force feeding is pretty fucked up

http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/west-african-women-are-force-fed-for-beauty/51dc6798fe344471580000b8

In Mauritania, thin isn't considered beautiful. Skinny women are viewed as poor and not able to afford food. We speak with body image experts around the globe about why women seem to be subject to body drama whether big or small.

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Looking At Models Changes Your Brain! [View all] seabeyond Mar 2014 OP

"Standards of beuty are pretty fluid" Scootaloo Mar 2014 #1

Really? Scootaloo Mar 2014 #3

That usually pops up as some variation on 5/B on Evo Psych bingo. JoeyT Mar 2014 #5

Huh Scootaloo Mar 2014 #6

Oh yeah ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #8

That's fucked up ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #4

Wrong BainsBane Mar 2014 #9

As a Project Runway fan One_Life_To_Give Mar 2014 #13