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Body Politics in Post-Soviet Russia - changing perceptions

 
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darthvader
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:53 pm    Post subject: Body Politics in Post-Soviet Russia - changing perceptions Reply with quote

Academic research article: "Body Politics in Post-Soviet Russia":

http://scan.net.au/scan/journal/display.php?journal_id=41
(Media Department @ Macquarie University, Sydney)

"....The State-approved asexuality of bodies during the Soviet years has been replaced by the market-approved sexuality of the bodies of the new era....."

Interesting read. Covers changing Russian perceptions on human beauty, fitness, diet and more over the last decades.

Perhaps written 5 years ago(?)
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gomer
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Soviet women were just as attractive 25 years ago as the Russian women are now. My opinion of 'beauty' does not depend on thin bodies, fancy clothes, lots of makeup or the policies of the government currently in power. Of course, if Russian women today want to buy fancy clothes and lots of makeup, it's up to them. I don't think they need it, though. They're attractive anyway.

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darthvader
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh, but (suprisingly!) the above article/paper is not just about the women. It concerns the men too.
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