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The 1960s clearly illustrated gender formation for women. At this time, the master narrative contained ideologies which described what an ideal woman was. One part of the ideology for women was how women were suppose to look. Beauty standards set up by men were to be conformed to, otherwise a woman who did not conform would be seen as undesirable. Thus, a restriction is placed on something simple as appearance. Next, the behavior were women was also restricted. The actions and personality for women again related to conformity. Overall, the ideologies that specify how women must be reduce women to objects for men, lowering their status and limiting their lives, that listen to men. Furthermore, these ideologies were perpetuated through the 1960s …show more content…

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