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The social bases of cosmetic surgery in Australia
Citation
Tranter, B and Hanson, D, The social bases of cosmetic surgery in Australia, Journal of Sociology, 51, (2) pp. 189- 206. ISSN 1440-7833 (2015) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2013 The Author(s)
DOI: doi:10.1177/1440783313487812
Abstract
Despite the demand for cosmetic surgery, little is known about the characteristics of recipients
beyond the well-known gender divide. Data from a nationally representative Australian survey
profiles the social background of cosmetic surgery recipients and those desiring surgery. Aside
from strong gender differences, the middle-aged were most likely to desire cosmetic surgery, but
older people were most likely to have had it, with body dissatisfaction also associated with
desiring and having cosmetic surgery. Social status (education, occupation, income) effects and the
fact that those who identify with the Liberal and National parties are more likely than Labor or
Greens identifiers to have had surgery suggest it is an aspect of (upper) middle-class lifestyles
and sought by those who aspire to them.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Australia, body dissatisfaction, cosmetic surgery, survey |
Research Division: | Human Society |
Research Group: | Sociology |
Research Field: | Sociology not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Evaluation of health and support services |
Objective Field: | Evaluation of health and support services not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Tranter, B (Professor Bruce Tranter) |
UTAS Author: | Hanson, D (Dr Dallas Hanson) |
ID Code: | 85144 |
Year Published: | 2015 (online first 2013) |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 8 |
Deposited By: | School of Social Sciences |
Deposited On: | 2013-06-17 |
Last Modified: | 2015-08-06 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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