Hi, Im in university studying Understanding Popular Culture. For my assignment I have to explore a topic of my choice. I chose Beauty and Slim Culture. However i need to apply 2 sociological theories in relation to Beauty and Slim Culture. Im really puzzled as i dont know which theories would best relate to this. Can someone please help asap...????????What sociological theories could be applied to beauty and slim culture?
Functionalism and Symbolic Interaction
With functionalism you can go into how beauty and slim culture function in society, including the hierarchy and the media and advertising.
Symbolic Interaction can explain how beauty is defined by any given society's definition of beauty. You could also go into how some cultures find plumper more robust women to be more attractive than slim women.
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You could also use Conflict Theory. There are those that are slim and beautiful (the haves) and those who are unnattractive and/or fat (the have-nots) Beautiful women have more ';power'; and social influence in certain industries because of it.
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