As Americans, we are all told that "beauty is only skin deep," and that "real beauty lies on the inside." We are told that, but the realities of our culture tell quite a different story. Beauty, as it turns out, is not only celebrated in our society, but rewarded. Good looks can land a person preferential treatment everywhere from restaurants to court. (It's almost as if beautiful people are allowed to live in a bubble.) What do you feel are the benefits of being attractive in American society? Do you believe good looking people are treated more favorably than the general population? What roles do race and social class play? Finally, what, if any, downsides are there to being beautiful in America?
Include two of the following texts in your discussion:
- "Science Says that Being Too Good-Looking Can Screw Up Your Career, Especially if You're a Woman" (Business Insider)
- "The Science of Sexiness: Why Some People are Just More Attractive" (Telegraph)
- "Ten Pleasures and Pains of Being Beautiful" (PsyBlog)
- "How Much is Being Attractive Worth?" (Smithsonian)
- "Male Athletes with Higher World Rankings are Better Looking" (New Scientist)
- "It’s True – Being Handsome is a Living Hell" (Guardian)
Required:
- MLA Style
- 2 pages in length
- Works cited page
Due: Tue 9.5/Wed 9.6
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