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Blame it on patriarchy: More sexist attitudes are associated with stronger consideration of cosmetic surgery for oneself and one's partner

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Pages 1221-1229 | Received 01 Jun 2012, Accepted 01 Sep 2012, Published online: 08 Nov 2012

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