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dc.date.accessioned | 2021-12-06T10:36:16Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2021-12-06T10:36:16Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2007 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/85189 | - |
dc.description | B.PSY.(HONS) | en_GB |
dc.description.abstract | Cosmetic surgery is a fast growing trend. This dissertation explores why women are increasingly opting for the 'surgical fix' and looks more closely at the effects that cosmetic surgery has on the self of its recipients. The self in relation to cosmetic surgery is analyzed from the social psychological standpoint of symbolic interactionism. Qualitative data based on in-depth interviews with five female cosmetic surgery recipients is interpreted using a Grounded theory approach. The research indicated that a heightened sense of body dissatisfaction leads to the quest for self-improvement through cosmetic surgery. Consequently this pursuit for beauty impacts the self-concept, self-esteem and self-presentation of the individual considerably. This dissertation concludes with recommendations for policy and service development. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Surgery, Plastic -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Self-esteem -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Self-perception -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Self-presentation -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Body image -- Psychological aspects | en_GB |
dc.title | Mirror, mirror : the effects of cosmetic surgery on the self | en_GB |
dc.type | bachelorThesis | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
dc.publisher.institution | University of Malta | en_GB |
dc.publisher.department | Faculty for Social Wellbeing. Department of Psychology | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | N/A | en_GB |
dc.contributor.creator | Buhagiar, Serena (2007) | - |
Appears in Collections: | Dissertations - FacSoW - 1997-2010 Dissertations - FacSoWPsy - 1993-2010 |
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