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Evaluate the postmodern discourse concerning cosmetic surgery and the 'mask of aging' Western Societies

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Have a little read: ... Evaluate the postmodern discourse concerning cosmetic surgery and the 'mask of aging' Western Societies. Grogan, Sarah (1999) Body Image: understanding body dissatisdaction in men, women and children. London and New York: Routledge 2 4 25 41 48 49-52 57 68 151 152 191 Body Image: The picture of our own body which we form in our mind, that is to say, the way in which our body appears to ourselves. (Schilder, 1950: 11) * (25) Slimness is seen as a desirable attribute for women in prosperous western cultures, and is associated with self-control, elegance, social attractiveness and youth...women have always been encouraged to change their shape and weight to conform to current trends. Through the ages women have undergone pain to attempt to conform to the current ideal. This is clear in relation to procedures such as foot binding and the wearing of restrictive corset, where women suffered discomfort and immobility in

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