Essays about: "beauty ideal"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 18 essays containing the words beauty ideal.

  1. 11. A stunning portrait of diversity? : Gender, race, and nation in Miss Universe Japan 2015

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Genusvetenskap

    Author : Lina Johansson; [2017]
    Keywords : Miss Universe Japan; Ariana Miyamoto; Japanese femininity; Beauty pageants; Japan; Whiteness; Nationalism; Race; Gender;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to study how gender, race, and nation are represented in Miss Universe Japan 2015. I investigate how the top five participants are represented in relation to Japanese ideal femininity and what these representations contribute to. Furthermore, I examine how global ideals have impacted the outcome of the pageant. READ MORE

  3. 12. (S)examensarbete

    University essay from Konstfack/Textil

    Author : Cecilia Pfaff; [2016]
    Keywords : art; textile art; knitting; crochet; sex; sexy; sexiness; Instagram; selfie; performance; sun chair; craftivism; Dolly Parton; body; feminism; #xxxjobb; #123sexy; konst; textilkonst; stickning; virkning; sex; sexig; sexighet; Instagram; selfie; performance; solstol; craftivism; Dolly Parton; kropp; feminism; #xxxjobb; #123sexy;

    Abstract : Preface: Thank you to all the women in my life who have supported me through this process; to my mother, to my other mother (Susan), to Kara, to Jordan and, of course, to Dolly. Summary: (S)examensarbete is a journey through which I have questioned if knitting can be sexy. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Changing Nature of Female Portrayal : An Analysis of Gender Roles in Fairy Tales

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur

    Author : Olof Wilén Rönquist; [2015]
    Keywords : Sleeping Beauty; fairy tale; gender; feminism; Törnrosa;

    Abstract : This essay examines gender normative and patriarchal elements of the popular fairy            tale Sleeping Beauty in order to expose how patriarchal ideals are upheld. The reason for this is that children may internalize the values taught in these stories, which may lead to them perpetuating patriarchal ideals and gender normative behavior. READ MORE

  5. 14. Disciplining the Japanese Body: Gender, Power and Skin Color in Japan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Evdokia Angelaka; [2013]
    Keywords : Japan; Whiteness; Power; Gender; Foucault; Beauty norms; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to explore gender norms, beauty ideals and social practices and the way these become ‘visible’ on the Japanese female body as (re)producing the ideal Japanese femininity and skin color in particular. In order to achieve that, I investigate and identify these norms, the mechanisms that implement them on the body and the attitudes and expression of resistance against them. READ MORE

  6. 15. The Power of The Ideal Man - Exploring the Effects of using Him in Media

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Josefine Bengtsson; [2012]
    Keywords : Male Image Ideals; Third Person Effect; Social Comparison; Masculinity; Affect-Attraction Model;

    Abstract : The quick growth of the male beauty market and the increased usage of male models in advertising have left companies behind when it comes to understanding how to best advertise male-consumer products. The purpose is to examine how media image exposure of males can become more effective in Sweden. READ MORE