Sorry for the delayed response but I wasn't able to do it in Guatemala. I hope that my feedback will still be of some use to you...
Its interesting to see how some views of beauty differ so greatly from ours. I think that sometimes we find ourselves believing that our views our universal and this helps point out how far from the truth that is. Maybe you could look more at how the media can affect a cultures view of beauty. Now that American shows and movies are widespread, I find that in most of the country's I go to, so are american ideals of fashion and beauty
Obsessed with Plastic Surgery
I was disgusted by many of the bizarre mutiliating traditions of beauty I had found so far, but realized that Americans have physical transformations as well. The image above is of 28 year old Jenny, who has already had 26 plastic surgeries! She says that once she had one surgery, she became obsessed with changing her body. She had a bad relationship with her husband, who pressured her to get some of her first surgeries. After they divorced, she continued to change her body. "She's also had Botox, cheek implants, three nose jobs, venners on her teeth, three lip implants, two boob jobs, three breast lifts, and libosuction on her arms, stomach, hips, thighs, and knees." (oprah.com) The cost of these surgeries is up to 80,000 dollars. Do you think it's worth it??
Paudaung Woman Wearing Neck Rings
In Paudaung, Burma, women wear brass neck rings around their neck to lengthen it and improve posture. The neck becomes so accustomed to the rings, that if they are taken off, the woman can not hold her head up. A long neck and good posture is very beautiful in this culture.
