Gender Stereotypes Of Beauty In The 1950s
DEPICTED IDEALS OF BEAUTY
Throughout the decades of time, society has been continuously determining the perception of what it is to be "beautiful." The American standard of beauty is often reflected upon advertisements that convey an unrealistic expectation for most everyday women. Whereas, teenagers have grown to interpret advertisements as a model for how they should appear physically. Marilyn Monroe was perceived as the epitome of beauty in the 1950s. The well-known sex symbol was recognized because of her curvaceous build. But for instance, Twiggy, a popular model in the midst of the 1960s, later set a misconstrued standard to what was beautiful. With the rising of her stardom, the glamorization of being thin was beginning to take a turn on a more positive note. That is until the famous 90s heroin chic model, Kate Moss, hit the scene taking the modeling industry by storm in an unhealthy manner with her campaign "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels." As time continues to inevitably move forward in American culture, as will the image and conception of what beauty truly is in the eyes of our society. …show more content…
"THE UNHERALDED MARILYN MONROE." THE HAIRPIN. N.P. 26 OCT. 2011. WEB. 2 APRIL 2014.
http://thehairpin.com/2011/10/scandals-of-classic-hollywood-the-unheralded-marilyn-monroe
Edmond, Molly. "10 Ways the Definition of Beauty Has Changed." HowStuffWorks. Web. 7 April 2014.
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http://www.tolerance.org/article/size-bias-social-construction
Wood, Louise. "Perceptions Of Female Beauty In The 20th Century." Web. 7 April 2014.
http://barneygrant.tripod.com/p-erceptions.htm
"Playboy." Wikipedia. Web. 7 April 2014.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playboy
Etcoff, Nancy. "Survival of the Prettiest." Web. April 7 2014.
Throughout the decades of time, society has been continuously determining the perception of what it is to be "beautiful." The American standard of beauty is often reflected upon advertisements that convey an unrealistic expectation for most everyday women. Whereas, teenagers have grown to interpret advertisements as a model for how they should appear physically. Marilyn Monroe was perceived as the epitome of beauty in the 1950s. The well-known sex symbol was recognized because of her curvaceous build. But for instance, Twiggy, a popular model in the midst of the 1960s, later set a misconstrued standard to what was beautiful. With the rising of her stardom, the glamorization of being thin was beginning to take a turn on a more positive note. That is until the famous 90s heroin chic model, Kate Moss, hit the scene taking the modeling industry by storm in an unhealthy manner with her campaign "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels." As time continues to inevitably move forward in American culture, as will the image and conception of what beauty truly is in the eyes of our society. …show more content…
"THE UNHERALDED MARILYN MONROE." THE HAIRPIN. N.P. 26 OCT. 2011. WEB. 2 APRIL 2014.
http://thehairpin.com/2011/10/scandals-of-classic-hollywood-the-unheralded-marilyn-monroe
Edmond, Molly. "10 Ways the Definition of Beauty Has Changed." HowStuffWorks. Web. 7 April 2014.
http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/hygiene-tips/10-ways-the-definition-of-beauty-has-changed.htm/printable
"SIZE BIAS AS A SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION." TOLERANCE. WEB. 7 APRIL 2014.
http://www.tolerance.org/article/size-bias-social-construction
Wood, Louise. "Perceptions Of Female Beauty In The 20th Century." Web. 7 April 2014.
http://barneygrant.tripod.com/p-erceptions.htm
"Playboy." Wikipedia. Web. 7 April 2014.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playboy
Etcoff, Nancy. "Survival of the Prettiest." Web. April 7 2014.