Shaved: Our Tangled Relationship With Body Hair
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The Medicalization of Body Hair: Gender and Hypertrichosis in the 19th Century
This chapter delves into the historical context of body hair and the 19th-century medical classification of hypertrichosis. It highlights societal expectations surrounding appearance, particularly for women, and explores the implications of excess hairiness on mental health and gender norms.
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