Louise I Gerdes

The Culture of Beauty Louise I Gerdes

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-180) and index. Table of Contents: Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. How Are Standards of Beauty Established? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Standards of Beauty Are Determined by Evolutionary Biology / Glenn Wilson -- 2. Facial Beauty Standards Are Universal While Body Beauty Standards Are Cultural / Michal Brichacek, Robert Moreland -- 3. Standards of Beauty Are Increasingly Influenced by the Media / Deborah L. Rhode -- 4. Market Principles Foster Dangerous Standards of Beauty / Susie Orbach -- 5. Western Standards of Beauty Have Spread via Globalization / Yasmin Alibhai-Brown -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 2. What Impacts Do Ideals of Beauty Have on Society? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Women Are Judged on Their Appearance Rather than on Their Competence / Natasha Walter -- 2. Ideals of Beauty Need Not Hinder Women / Raina Kelley -- 3. Discrimination Against Unattractive People in the Workplace Is a Problem / Deborah L. Rhode -- 4. Attractiveness Is Necessary for Some Jobs / Mary Elizabeth Williams -- 5. Media Images of Beauty Hurt Ethnic Women / Lindsay Kite -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 3. Should People Strive for Beauty? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Striving for Beauty Is Important / Amy Alkon -- 2. The Pursuit of Beauty Is Harmful / Shari Graydon -- 3. In a Landmark Paper Just Published in the Prestigious Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, an Innovative Technique in African American Rhinoplasty Proves to Preserve Ethnicity, Increase Self-Esteem / Biotech Week -- 4. The Risks of Cosmetic Surgery Should Not Be Ignored / Alexander Edmonds -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 4. What Are the Societal Effects of the Beauty and Fashion Industries? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Altered Fashion Magazine Photographs Contribute to Unrealistic Body Images / Vivian Diller -- 2. Altered Fashion Magazine Photographs Do Not Cause Eating Disorders / Carrie Arnold -- 3. The Fashion Industry Promotes Eating Disorders / Libby Rodenbough -- 4. The Media Foster Misplaced Public Concern About Anorexia / Laurie Penny -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- For Further Discussion -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography of Books -- Index. Publisher Marketing: Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; This title addresses factors that contribute to the culture of beauty in present-day society and considers the impact of that culture. Topics include the ways that standards of beauty are established; the impact that ideals of beauty have on society (part; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th"