JBC: Beauty/Ideology and Intersectionality

Beauty is highly socially constructed. Here in the U.S women are seen as unattractive if their lips are too thin, eyes are too small, butts are too flat, and boobs are too small. Social media had altered the mind of people so much that they judge and criticizes other's outer appearance to the point where people decided to change the way they physically look to fit into society's standards. South Korea has a pretty high percentage of cosmetic surgery. I remember coming across a video where the people on the streets in Korea were being interviewed about the subject of cosmetic surgery. A lot of people didn't seem bothered by the questions because it became so common. There are even parents who would gift their children with some sort of cosmetic surgery. One thing that intrigued me the most was that someone mentioned about having a higher chance of landing a job at interviews if you are attractive. Not only do they feel like they need to be socially accepted, but they also feel like it's necessary to even get hired!