A Term Paper in Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements in English 9
Iligan City East National High School- Sta. Filomena
Submitted to:
Ms. Daisy Gentiles
English 9
Submitted by:
Jan Paolo M. Lumpaz
Grade 9-Einstein
March 2015
“Demand for Beauty by Society”
Thesis Statement: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder: A statement that can be heard many times over, but it seems that it should really say beauty depends in the eye of society.
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Definition of Beauty
B. Society’s Perception of Beauty
C. Statement of Purpose
II. BODY
A. Society’s early insight of Beauty
a) Ancient Times
b) Middle Ages
c) 15th Century-19th Century
d) 1920s-Present Day
B. The Influence of Media
a) Magazines
b) Social Networking Sites
c) Cartoons and Toys
C. Bullying and Discrimination
D. The Development of Insecurity
a) Eating Disorders
b) Psychological illnesses
E. More Pressure to Look Good
a) Makeup and Cosmetics
b) Plastic Surgery
F. Testimonies and interviews
III. CONCLUSION
Bibliography
Appendix
INTRODUCTION
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder: A statement that can be heard many times over, but it seems that it should really say beauty depends in the eye of society.” Beauty can be defined as a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight (Oxford Dictionaries, 2013). An ideal beauty is an entity which is admired, or possesses features widely attributed to beauty in a particular culture, for perfection. The experience of beauty often involves an interpretation of some entity as being in balance and harmony with nature, which may lead to feelings of attraction and emotional well-being. Because this can be a subjective experience, it is often said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty). Beauty can be interpreted in many different ways across time and culture but this subjective concept has been adjusted so men