Quote by Naomi Wolf

What editors are obliged to appear to say that want from women is actually what their want from women.

What editors are obliged to appear to say that want from wom

Summary

This quote suggests that editors have a responsibility to project the idea that what they desire from women is actually what society desires from women. It implies that editors manipulate the perception of female desires to align with their own or society's expectations. This may reflect how editors shape and control narratives about women by selectively presenting certain aspects or behaviors that fit their predetermined ideas or stereotypes.

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Beauty Advertising Culture Conformity Aging Double Standards Cosmetics Body Image Cosmetic Surgery Diet Industry Eating Disorder

By Naomi Wolf

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