Gender based beauty standards

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Quick Chat:

What do you think beauty means for men and women? Let’s brainstorm some ideas together.

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• Media Spotlight: Pick an ad or social media post. We’ll analyse what beauty standards it promotes and why it matters.

• Cultural Contrast: Compare beauty standards in two different cultures. What’s different? What’s similar?

• Reflective Writing:​ Write a short piece about how these beauty standards affect you or someone you know.

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Creative Challenge:

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• Create something that challenges traditional beauty standards. It could be a poster, video, or even a meme!

• Debate: “Are beauty standards more harmful to men or women?” Share your thoughts and listen to different perspectives.

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Why It Matters:

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• Think Critically: Understand and question how beauty standards are created and who benefits.

• Empathy: Develop a deeper understanding of how these standards affect others.

• Express Yourself: Use creativity to challenge and redefine beauty.

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Next Steps: 

• Advanced Topics: Dive deeper into how beauty standards influence mental health and societal power structures.

• Links: Connect this topic to history, sociology, and psychology for a broader perspective.