Not just a pretty face: the cultural contexts of beauty in Asia
Nazia Hussain Ogilvy & Mather
Contents
- Ideals of Beauty and Femininity
- The Social Role of Beauty
- The Cult of Improvement and Beauty as Skill
- Pleasure in Ritual: Care, Grooming and Adornment
- A Tool for Success
- The Cultural Contexts of Skin Colour
- The Evolving Synergy of Beauty and Health
- Notions of Real Beauty Today
Introduction
This paper evolved out of a desire to understand the meaning of beauty, and in particular the notion of 'real beauty', amongst women across the world today. Across cultures, much has been said...