Beauty

Question 1

What is another factor that strongly impacts perception of the physical self?

Answer 1

Culture

Question 2

Defined as the social system that is characterized by the shared meanings that are attributed to people and events by its members.

Answer 2

Culture

Question 3

For a young adolescent who is awkwardly experiencing physical changes, it is what social media dictates what fashion models look like and how his or her favorite celebrity dresses and behaves.

Answer 3

Beauty

Question 4

Defined as the tendency to interpret the world in terms of European or Anglo-American values and experiences.

Answer 4

Eurocentrism

Question 5

Defined as the prejudicial or preferential treatment of people of the same race based solely on the color of their skin.

Answer 5

Colorism

Question 6

It determines one’s level of attractiveness.

Answer 6

Skin color

Question 7

The overall evaluation that a person has of himself which can be positive or negative and high or low.

Answer 7

Self-esteem

Question 8

The measure of the person’s self worth is based on some personal or social standard.

Answer 8

Self-esteem

Question 9

What is formed when children advance to the stage of adolescence?

Answer 9

Body image

Question 10

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Answer 10

A person with a positive body image will have a high self esteem and will often spend more time taking care of their appearance. On the other hand, a person with low self esteem may not perceive himself as beautiful.

Question 11

What are the three aspects in culture that may have led to the misconceptions?

Answer 11

1. Societies ideals of the perfect physical form.
2. Images of perfection adolescents see in all types of media.
3. Since a standard has been set by society, any characteristic that does not conform is labelled as ugly.

Question 12

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Answer 12

Being beautiful depends how a person defines beauty and the standards he sets to meet this definition.