Mursi Woman

A group of young adult Vietnamese women are interviewed in the documentary, all of which relate to being pushed to perfection by their parents; perfect bodies, perfect education, perfect everything. The psychologists and plastic surgeons interviewed in this documentary even mention how it is common for Asian women to request surgical procedures in pursuit of what they think is beauty in American culture. Specifically, they most commonly request the procedures that give them larger, more expressive eyes. However, even beyond Asian-American culture, many people in modern society view themselves through a looking glass of societal standards and find something they want to change. Normally, it is rare that people are satisfied with their innate self-image when it comes to physical beauty— though, this notion is even more amplified among Asian-American culture.

As of recently, the media has been flooded with positive interpretations of beauty standards all over the world. According to various sources, beauty ideals, in women especially, are socially constructed in order to judge a person’s value based on physical attractiveness; therefore, it is highly encouraged that people pay attention to their looks and take care of themselves, in order for others to create a positive first impression of one’s character. It is no secret that beauty standards vary from one culture to the next and it is difficult to establish a universal principle of what is considered beautiful. Many countries’ ideals contrast one another and, as a result, allow for stereotypes to emerge. This is the case between American

Next Silko talks about how her grandma was beautiful which introduces the idea of tribal beauty and western beauty. Tribal beauty is that,” each being or thing is unique and therefore incomparably valuable because it is the only one of its kind.” (paragraph 11), they also had old views of beauty that was,” beauty was manifested in behavior an in one’s relationships with other living beings.” (paragraph 13). Another attribute about tribal beauty is that there are no gender role so a man could dress as a woman and work with women and still be considered beautiful. Silko then begins to talk about all the tribal traditions and the social structure where beauty and cultural inheritance are emphasized. Western beauty revolved almost purely around physical appearance and trying to fit into a very specific niche of physical being. In conclusion Silko was able to use the structure though reflection to clearly describe the past and to make her points clear, convincing, and

The foreign features of women have become more attractive to people in society. Many women have strived to look more than just tall blonde girl blue eyes. Society has just recently turned the tables making the foreign look more acceptable rather than opposing. Having the “look” that some strive for has given me more confidence and love in who I am.

In our society today, culture is not what it used to be hundreds of years ago. There is no more “pure” culture. Our culture today is enriched with many different traditions and customs that are being shared and adopted. Due to emigration and immigration, a variety of diverse customs, beliefs, and knowledge moved with every exiting and entering human being. Thus, changing and shaping the culture of many. Throughout the world, the beliefs and religious views of culture are dissimilar around the world. By taking the time to read, listen and learn about certain people’s culture, there will be knowledge and understanding that will be gained.

A photograph can impact someone in many ways. It can cause them to see something they haven't before, it can alter their perspective, or it can compel them to reflect on their own life. A photograph that makes me think about my life, and life in general, is one that my family took a couple months ago. It depicts four generations of “Ramaeker women;” my great grandma June, my grandma, aunt, mom, my sisters, and I. This photograph means a great deal to me, it represents our memorable trip to Arizona and the time that we were able to spend with my great grandma.

1. Is beauty a cultural construction? What are some Physical characteristics admired in one culture but not the other? Can you think of another physical trait that Americans esteem that other cultures do not?

The documentary film ‘Western Eyes’ by Ann Shin presents two Canadian women of Asian descent who are contemplating having plastic surgery to permanently change their looks. The aim of their surgeries was to westernize their appearances. Sharon, who is of Korean descent, wants to have eyelid surgery done to give her eyes ‘more of a fold’. Maria is of Filipino descent and was considering changing both her eyes and nose at the beginning of the film.

The Author, Shirley Jackson describes a fictional story, "The Lottery", about a little town and their traditions. The village looks like a normal and beautiful town, where the people are hard workers and friendly person. The town is a middle class town, where kids usually attend school, women are stay in home wives, and men's usually work on farms. Although the town looks like an ordinary village, is not the same on June 27th.

If Miner had come out and said that Americans viewed cultures that differed from their own in a way that was patronizing and small-minded, people would have become offended and wouldn’t have listened to what Miner had to say. Instead, Miner wrote the paper and portrayed the Nacirema as if it were a genuine Native American tribe. This technique not only draws the audience’s attention to the (in)accuracy of the assumptions they made while reading the article, but also informs the audience the ways American culture differs from the rest of the world. For example, Americans have an obsession with cleanliness compared to other countries. Another example is the Kayan Lahwi women who will wear brass rings around their necks, giving the impression of “neck stretching”. The longer their necks appear to be, the more beautiful they are considered. This standard of beauty seem strange and bizarre to Americans, but as the article demonstrates, our Eurocentric standard of beauty seems strange and bizarre to other cultures too.

History/Background: She is my elder sister. Her name is Nimrah Saddal and she was born on July 12th, 1995. She is currently obtaining a degree in Forensic Science at University of Ontario Institute of Technology. She was only 12 years old when she immigrated to Canada.

People have contributed to the physical and cultural view of beauty in societies all around the world. Each country has different beauty standards that reflect off of each other to display diversity: “Beauty is informed by values, culture, religion, background and societal influence. Concepts of beauty has change over time depending on environment, culture, etc”. Through the different standards of other cultures, societies are able to learn that there is not only one form of beauty. The evolution of beauty around the world allows people to compare opinions with another to form individual perspectives of beauty.

As you prepare your exciting trip you start thing about what to wear, what to eat, and what to do while you’re there. You start embracing yourself for what the trip as to offer as far as the cuisine, culture, and lifestyle. “A Small Place” by Jamaica Kincaid gives a point of view of a “tourist” traveling out the country who encounters the difficulties being a tourist. While unpacking for my trip to New Orleans, Louisianans I realized that I now know how Jamaica Kincaid felt when encountering natives in a place that where you don’t belong nor fit into.

Murad is a retailer of skincare products, color cosmetics, and informational literature, which it offers through its online store and a few spas and other retailers. The company’s products address commonly occurring to more serious skin concerns like acne, aging, redness, cellulite, and sun exposure.

This is a significant aspect of the course because the article examines the strengths and weaknesses of femininity through a cultural Muslim perspective and the reading is a prime example of how ideologies regarding race affect those involved. In class we have discussed the significances of social constructs and how assumptions are made on the basis of physical characteristics. In this situation, identity is related to gender as Muslim women are categorized as both good/respectful and rebellious/evil individuals because they are apart of a culture where they are both oppressed and liberated simultaneously.