Zwischen Selbstermächtigung und Unterwerfung: eine Analyse der Darstellung weiblicher Enthaarungspraktiken im Diskurs um Schönheitshandeln

This article discusses the beauty practice of body hair removal by women. By analyzing an article of the women's magazin Brigitte Woman, I want to look into the field of empowerment on the one hand and subjugation on the other hand with regard to this practice. Furthermore I want to point out that, despite its apparently critical tone, the way in which this issue is debated in the magazine does no…