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Western Beauty Standards, A complex consequence of colonization and The impact of Western beauty ideals on the lives of women and men: A sociocultural perspective January 2007 DOI: 10. The Impact of Colonialism on Beauty Standards Modern European and American media have widely promoted Western beauty standards. 4K Dislike 289 ‘I wanted to be white’: Women of colour explain the damaging impact of western beauty standards Priyankaa Joshi Ideal body types are a lot like fashion trends: they change with almost every passing decade. 1057/9780230596887_13 In Western society, beauty standards have undergone profound transformations over the centuries, influenced by various factors, including art, fashion, media, and technological advancements. A complex consequence of colonization and globalization, we live in a world where the universal Western vs. Asian Beauty Standards It should come as no surprise that beauty ideals between the West and East are vastly different. suny. An exploration of how beauty standards differ across cultures and evolve over time. Western beauty standards have evolved significantly over centuries, influenced by various historical periods such as the Renaissance, Victorian era, This chapter concerns western notions of beauty during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, from the Enlightenment to the Victorian era. Are they universal and the same in other societies? Mirror images: Effects of the standard of beauty on the self-and body-esteem of women exhibiting varying levels of bulimic symptoms.