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Chapter 1. Global definitions of beauty -- 1. Throughout history, ideals of beauty have not been universal / Western ideals of physical beauty / African standards of beauty / Black women use hairstyles to define themselves / Brazilian women are confident about their beauty / Chapter 2. Body image -- 1. British women are less happy with their own bodies than British men / African Americans hold unique opinions of the ideal body image / In the United States, Latinas are often caught between two standards of beauty / The Western media influence perceptions of body image / Measuring the ideal female figure / Worldwide beauty contests / Chapter 3. Enhancing the body -- 1. Men are taking more care to improve their appearances / Skin lightening is insulting to black people / Some Muslims break with tradition and obtain cosmetic surgery / Ethiopian tribes practice body painting / Chapter 4. Ethnic and religious dress -- 1. Ethnic dress and modern fashion often have a complex relationship / Indonesian Muslims combine traditional and contemporary fashion / Some British Muslims find the Islamic burqa to be abhorrent / Women in India are intimately connected to their saris / Lars Svendsen -- 2. Arthur Marwick -- 3. Nakedi Ribane -- 4. Regina Jere-Malanda -- 5. Judy Bachrach -- Barbara Lewis -- 2. Eric J. Bailey -- 3. Rosie Molinary -- 4. Shari Graydon -- 5. Martin Gruendl -- 6. Rosie Goldsmith -- Lindy Woodhead -- 2. Mica Paris -- 3. Ruth Nasrullah -- 4. Hans Silvester -- Margaret Maynard -- 2. Carla Jones -- 3. Yasmin Alibhai-Brown -- 4. Mukulika Banerjee and Daniel Miller.
Global Viewpoints: The Culture of Beauty explores ideals of beauty from around the world through a variety of perspectives. The first chapter highlights some definitions and standards of beauty in different parts of the world. Chapter two gives several perspectives on body image -- the way people feel about their own bodies and how they envision the ideal beautiful body, which varies from culture to culture. The third chapter discusses various ways people enhance their bodies, from makeup to plastic surgery, to tattoos and scarification. The final chapter explores the views of several different cultures on fashion and clothing. Taken together, the viewpoints present a vast array of beauty ideals throughout the world. - Introduction.
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Beauty, Personal.
Beauty culture.
Body image.
Human body--Social aspects.
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