Friday, February 25, 2011

DIFFERENT CONCEPTS OF BEAUTY


I believe that the concept of beauty differs according to times and places. During the Renaissance period, people thought that plump women were georgeous. In contrast, nowadays womwn who are slim are considered attractive. In the 1950s, fashion trends made women believe that they would look more stunning if they had curly or wavy hair, wheareas today, a straight and long hairstyle is preferred.  Previously in America and Europe,people withlight complexions were considered attractive, while nowadays many people think that they look more exotic  if they are tanned.  However, geography also plays a role in determining the concept of beauty. For example, an Indian woman with long and straight black hair is considered beautiful. In Africa, on the other hand, a woman with curly hair is thought of as good looking. In some parts of Africa, women wear tattoos as symbols of beauty while Chinese women go for a flawless skin without any marks. So time and place really determine people’s perspectives of beauty.

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