Beliefs about beauty
In this lesson we will consider beliefs about beauty and how they are subjective. We will also learn about cultural variance in beliefs about beauty.
Beliefs about beauty
In this lesson we will consider beliefs about beauty and how they are subjective. We will also learn about cultural variance in beliefs about beauty.
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- Individual beliefs about beauty are subjective and change over time
- Cultural variance in beliefs about beauty
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5 Questions
Q1.
Getting lots of likes on social media is more important than having lots of friends in real life?
Agree
Q2.
You can have positive and negative body image.
False
Q3.
Only women worry about their appearance.
True
Q4.
Beliefs about beauty, for example, are subjective and differ over time and within cultures.
False
Q5.
Which of these might people feel if they are overexposed to lots of edited and 'perfect' images? (There may be multiple responses.)
Happiness
5 Questions
Q1.
Which of these words would fit with a definition of 'beliefs'? (There may be more than one response.)
Internet reviews
Q2.
Is this a good definition of the term 'cultural'? Relating to the ideas, customs and social behaviour of a society.
No
Q3.
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" - what does this mean?
That we all find all the same things beautiful.
Q4.
Different cultures have different views of beauty,
False
Q5.
Beliefs about beauty, for example, are subjective and differ over time and within cultures.
False