Discussion Point: Why does korea top plastic surgery popularity charts?
During the lesson of September 11, professor
asked “Why does korea top plastic surgery popularity charts?” I felt interested
in this topic. In conclusion, I think the reason of korea at the top of plastic
surgery popularity charts is lookism.
Lookism means judging a person by who’s appearance or discriminating someone
for who’s appearance. Korean people are judged their face and body before they
show their ability or personality not only in job market but also in every
place. Therefore, skin and hair rate are higher than other countries. Because
almost Korean think a person who has dirty skin, spoiled hair is lazy and lose
self-manage. This stereotype applies more strongly to women. In korea, man’s
ugly appearance is accepted like an individuality and women are socialized to
not evaluate man by his appearance. However, woman’s ugly appearance is an
object of rude joke and to be denied femininity like “Too fat girl is never
woman, just pig.” Moreover, the standard for woman’s appearance is far more
rigorous. Woman choose plastic surgery as a result lookism socialization.
Of course, like the thesis
referenced in prezi said, globalization and the impact of western beauty ideals
are a reason of korea is top plastic surgery popularity charts. But I think
they are additional reasons. The main reason is lookism.
Prezi link: http://prezi.com/dd3q8m1gcu_a/utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share
Comments
Post a Comment