Are We Living A Society That Judges Our Appearances

Are We Living in a Society That Judges Our Appearances? Most women are pressured to look good because the media and society have created an environment that requires women to have beautiful appearances. This has led plastic surgery to become popular as a way to obtain glamorous appearances and a better life. As Jane Megan Northrop stated, many women believe society has required people to have beautiful exteriors to become a likeable person for different societal groups. Northrop points out that historically, physical appearance has always played a major role in social groups. Even children have their ideal body appearances. As the importance of body appearances in society brought attention to the media to have plastic surgery shows,†¦show more content†¦The article Reflecting on Cosmetic Surgery: Body Image, Shame, and Narcissism by Jane Megan Northrop points out that the physical body has always played a major role in society throughout history. This situation has caused cosmetic surgeries to increase rapidly, because people wan t to fit in to obtain a successful life. One of the aspects of society they want to fit in is their social groups. Northrop used Marcel Mauss’s idea to explain how body appearances influence social groups. According to Mauss this process is called â€Å"prestigious imitation† (Northrop). In the article stated â€Å"He argued that understanding such processes could not be achieved by sociological endeavor alone and called for a tripartite approach which incorporated sociology, psychology, and physiology† (Northrop). The use of body techniques or the use of outer materials like clothes to have ideal appearance to associate with different social groups. Mauss used sociology, psychology, and physiology concepts to understand prestigious imitation to see how others are socialize with their social groups. As people observe their society through the media or with their own experiences to see what kind of people are benefited the most. The result of the media is that th e people with good appearances have more fun, are more sociable, are smarter, and have a better life. Their observations lead them to want to have good appearance which can result in the use of plastic surgery. When one personShow MoreRelated Appearance and Acceptance in Frankenstein and the Modern World1351 Words   |  6 PagesAppearance and Acceptance in Frankenstein and the Modern World       One of the main themes in Mary Shelleys Frankenstein is the importance of appearance and acceptance in modern society. In todays society, and also in the society of Frankenstein, people judge one often solely on their looks. Social prejudice is often based on looks, whether it be the color of someones skin, the clothes that a person wears, the facial features that one has and even the way one stands. 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