Enlaced throughout society, there are certain expectations and assumptions set in place for women. The very concept behind these restrictions is often thought maddeningly prejudiced and inequitable. Due to this, it should be no surprise that some of the female population has made an effort to reject such standards; yet in the application of this movement, a hostile response can be found evident on a daily level even from those whom it affects most. Political advisor and American author, Naomi Wolf published the controversial feminist piece, The Beauty Myth, in 1991, intending to divulge the truth behind this cultural veil, disprove the justifications for this myth from historical and biological standpoints, and persuade her audience to discount
