The Social Construction of Beauty

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What were the findings of Ford and Beaches study of primitive societies?

No universal beauty standards

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How are western beauty standards becoming international?

Through movies, television and media.

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What did the study of Fiji find?

The growth of western beauty standard led to the increase of eating disorders.

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How has beauty standards varied from the 16th-19th century?

  • 16th century: flat chest, 13 inch waist

  • 17th century: large bust and hips, pale complextion

  • 19th century: “wasp waist,” full hips and bust.

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How were corsets an issue?

  • Doctors warned against health problems?

  • Fainting was an issue (fainting chairs)

  • “Corsetless evil” was connected to communism and other social ills as well as claimed to cause premature aging.

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What was the “Gibson girl”?

The Gibson girl was the first national beauty standard, illustrated by Charles Dana Gibson.

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What were some 21st century beauty developments?

  • Body positivity

  • More recognition of ethnic differences

  • Proliferation of unrealistic standards

  • increased use of plastic surgery

  • GLP-1 drugs

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What are some consequences of beauty standards?

  • Institutional discrimination

  • Medical side effects of achieving beauty

  • Dissatisfaction with bodies

  • Discrimination due to appearance

  • Worsen other forms of inequality