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Body Objectification, Ethnic Identity and Cosmetic Surgery in African-American Women

@inproceedings{PowellHicks2013BodyOE,
  title={Body Objectification, Ethnic Identity and Cosmetic Surgery in African-American Women},
  author={Allycin L. Powell-Hicks},
  year={2013}
}
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