The Brazilian wax: New hairlessness norm for women?

Journal of Communication Inquiry

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 113-132

  Labre, Megdala Peixoto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 34247454031     PISSN: 01968599     EISSN: 15524612     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0196859902026002001     Document Type: Article

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