Unpacking beauty norms and body image: Development and validation of the perceptions of beauty standards scale [PDF]
SAGE Open MedicineObjectives: Perceptions of beauty, deeply rooted in societal norms, significantly impact self-esteem, self-concept, and mental well-being. This study aimed to develop and validate the Perceptions of Beauty Standards Scale, a tool designed to assess how ...
Shishir Paudel +3 more
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Beauty Standards Portrayed in the Indonesian Adaptation of 200 Pounds Beauty
Al HuwiyahThis study aims to analyze the beauty standards in the Indonesian version of 200 Pounds Beauty (2023) using a qualitative descriptive approach and discourse analysis method developed by Sara Mills, focusing on feminism.
Tegar Dwi Laksono +4 more
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Association between beauty standards shaped by social media and body dysmorphia among Egyptian medical students [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis study examines the relationship between exposure to unattainable beauty standards via social media and the prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder among medical students in Egypt. The rapid development of digital platforms, particularly social media,
Mohammed N. Abdelaziz +5 more
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The Beauty Ideal: The Effects of European Standards of Beauty on Black Women
Columbia Social Work Review, 2013 Black women are particularly vulnerable to the effects of European standards of beauty, because these standards emphasize skin colors and hair types that exclude many black women, especially those of darker skin.
Susan L. Bryant
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Cultural evolution of beauty standards. [PDF]
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S ABeauty standards shape self-perception and health through social comparison and objectification, while exposure to idealized imagery exacerbates body-image concerns. Media and fashion are central arbiters of these ideals, yet long-term, quantitative, intersectional studies on how representation has changed remain scarce.
Boucherie L +4 more
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Inclusive Beauty Campaign: Redefining Beauty Standards in Indonesian Beauty Product Advertising
Journal of Language and LiteratureThis research analyzes how inclusive beauty is constructed in the advertisement of a local Indonesian brand, Rosé All Day, using John Fiske’s three levels of semiotic analysis: reality, representation, and ideology.
Intan Cahya Amanda, Tuty Handayani
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The constraints of stereotypical beauty standards on women [PDF]
SHS Web of ConferencesThe allure of idealized body images portrayed in social short videos serves as a poignant reflection of the media's relentless scrutiny of individual appearance and body standards, further exacerbating the pervasive anxieties surrounding personal ...
Lyu Zhihan
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Perspektif: Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu SosialAdvertising is a medium for conveying persuasive messages to promote a product or brand. Many advertisers strive to find interesting concepts to capture the audience's attention.
Jhenika Tiara Tanca
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Negotiating beauty in Pakistan: A qualitative exploration of body image, nutrition, and cultural ideals among young women in Azad Jammu & Kashmir [PDF]
Dialogues in HealthBeauty is not a static or universal phenomenon. However, it is a dynamic ideal shaped by sociocultural patterns and practices. Particulalry, multiple sociocultural patterns prevail regarding how a female body should be maintained, displayed, and ...
Sajal Bint-e-Khalil, Inayat Ali
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The Most Beautiful People [PDF]
JAMA Dermatology, 2017 Mayra B C Maymone +2 more
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