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Which culture values a perfect pale complexion?
Which culture values a perfect pale complexion?
What is the ultimate beauty for the Maori people of New Zealand?
What is the ultimate beauty for the Maori people of New Zealand?
What is a common accessory for women of the Mursi tribe in Ethiopia?
What is a common accessory for women of the Mursi tribe in Ethiopia?
To them, "Just woke up like this" is the most beautiful face
To them, "Just woke up like this" is the most beautiful face
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What is the ultimate beauty of the West
What is the ultimate beauty of the West
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What is the regimen to take away from Thailand
What is the regimen to take away from Thailand
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Study Notes
Varying Cultural Standards of Beauty Around the World
- The Somatic Society is the concept of the newfound importance of the body in contemporary society.
- Eating disorders, demand for cosmetics and cosmetic surgery, body shaming, and body dysmorphism are the extreme results of the obsession with beautiful bodies and faces.
- Different cultures have varying standards of beauty.
- In the West, the majority still values the aesthetic of a tall, slender-but-busty woman with delicate features and a small waist.
- French people value natural beauty with fizzy hair and a just-woke-up face.
- Korean women value a perfect pale complexion.
- The Maori people of New Zealand consider tattoos on the face as the ultimate beauty.
- Brazilian women focus on toned and curvy bottom half with thicker, more muscular legs and hips.
- Thai women emphasize protecting their skin from the sun.
- Kayan tribe of Burma stack brass coils around their neck for the illusion of length, which is seen as a tool to attract men of the tribe and a controversial draw for tourism in recent years.
- Many African countries, such as Mauritania and Nigeria, view overweight women as the most sought-after.
- Lip plates are common accessories for women of the Mursi tribe in Ethiopia, and the larger the lip plate, the more attractive the woman is considered.
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Discover the Fascinating World of Cultural Beauty Standards with Our Quiz Are you curious about how beauty is defined in different cultures around the world? From tattoos to brass coils, lip plates to pale complexions, our quiz will test your knowledge on the varying standards of beauty across the globe. Learn about the Somatic Society and how it impacts the demand for cosmetic surgery and body shaming. Uncover the French obsession with natural beauty, the Brazilian focus on curvy bottoms, and the Maori's love