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The relational self as the dynamic interface: the case of cosmetics consumption

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posted on 2023-06-09, 06:56 authored by Chihling Liu, Debbie KeelingDebbie Keeling, Margaret Hogg
We challenge the ongoing prevailing social stigma of how beauty and artifice contribute to the sexual objectification of women through exploring the personal meanings that the taken-for-granted daily cosmetics consumption experiences hold for women from diverse backgrounds. Phenomenological interviews were conducted with thirty-one women aged from 19 to 62, and interpreted through a circular hermeneutic process with specific consideration given to relational conceptions of the self. Following the textual interpretations, we offer a conceptualisation of the relational self as a dynamic interface that not only differs from our traditional concepts of social self, but also suggests new ways to see the relational self as a management tool that filters and regulates change in the self as it changes over time. A brief concluding discussion highlights our key contributions.

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  • Published

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  • paper

Event name

2013 Consumer Culture Theory (CCT) Conference: Building community across borders

Event location

Tucson, Arizona

Event type

conference

Event date

13-16 June 2013

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  • Business and Management Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2017-06-28

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