Sociology 2259 Lecture Notes - World Health Organization, Nipple Piercing, Body Modification
9 Feb 2013
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It"s not necessarily the physical appearance itself that generates social reaction: the social reaction in regards to physical appearance plays a big role in whether it is defined as deviant. Shaving for swimming or biking, glasses, wheelchair, braces: modify our appearance ex. People with braces may try and hide their teeth while smiling: we all engage in various types of body projects what are some examples, types of body projects, camouflaging, extending, adapting, redesigning. People with physical disabilities often engage in extending . Particularlybody size and body weight are important in regards to adapting projects education, etc. Influences of the supermarket era easy(ish) access to body modification techniques. Why adapt or redesign : aesthetic appeal beauty and attractiveness ideals, looks do matter to an extent. Personal identity unhappy with current physical appearances: medically-related. Society? perpetrated by the media: new ideas of what is considered physically attractive change fairly often throughout the years.
