ruby
my thoughts were kinda going ..... here she is now expounding this viewpoint, and STILL telling us how to feel ... seems as if she thinks all women are guided by these 'old-fashioned' magazines .... a bit elitist? ... us poor uneducated masses, yada yada ... but as I say, just my take, glad you could see it that way *ie, see my comments, not necessarily agree with them *
we'll have to compare notes after checking out the book ......
btw, have you read 'The Beauty Myth' by Naomi Wolf? You'd probably enjoy it ... she examines this issue as well, published (I think) in the late 80's.
tal