White Beauty
Unfortunately, minority women struggle to see their own beauty because society does not recognize it. Both the white face and white body are held as the ultimate ideal around the world, deeply affecting how ethnic women perceive and portray themselves. Some people (this does not only affect women) of minority status have undergone such criticism and self-loathing that they go under the knife to chase after this white beauty myth. Watch the video below to better understand the self-hate people feel l and how far some will go to achieve this unattainable beauty.
If Barbie were a real person, she would be 6'0'' and 100 pounds. Her measurements would be 39-19-33. She would be so underweight, she would not be able to menstruate. The average woman is 5'4'' and 145 pounds. The average woman's measurements are 36-30-41. Is it hurting the women of our nation to have such an unattainable ideal present in such early stages of their lives? People say Barbie is not a beauty icon, but the video proves otherwise.