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rehabilitation
enhancement
self-image
prosthesis / prostehtics
elective surgery
surgical procedure
stigma
augmentation
reduction
collagen injection
botox
implants (silicone, saline)
liposuction
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| What do you think of Ayu’s situation?
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| Complte the chart on p. 12 of the textbook. Compare and discuss with your group.
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| Would you consider cosmetic surgery? What kind?
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| If you meet someone who has had cosmetic surgery, would you want to know?
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| When is the best time to tell someone about cosmetic surgery one has had?
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| What are the arguments against surgical procedures to make one appear young?
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| Where is the line between correction and enhancement?
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| Should there be laws limiting the kind and type of surgery someone can have?
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| How old should someone need to be before getting cosmetic surgery?
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| Under what circumstances would you request cosmetic surgery for your children?
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| How important is your appearance to you? Your partner’s appearance?
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| What role has appearance (yours or others’) played in your school experience?
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| What other ways might you want to improve yourself? Look at the ideas on p. 13 of the textbook for some ideas.
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| Other experiences, stories, research...
Download page: http://www.tony-silva.com/download/
Extra Material: http://www.impactseries.com/Issues_new/issues_link.html
Video (opinions): http://www.impactseries.com/Issues_new/issues_personal_opi.html
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| STRONGLY RECOMMEND:
http://www.esquire.com/features/bryan-anderson-0308
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| http://www.time.com/time/asia/covers/1101020805/story.html
http://uniorb.com/ATREND/Japanwatch/surgery.htm
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1065703777168_18/?hub=SciTech
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