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D. Choose the correct option.

1. Honig sent her image to designers around the world:
a) because she thought she was unattractive.
b) to see how different cultures view beauty.
c) to get work as a model.
2. All the designers:
a) changed the colour of her eyes.
b) added a lot of make-up in their editing.
c) focused on different features when editing.

3. The designs in this experiment show:
a) people in different cultures all think pale skin is more
attractive.

b) having pale skin isn’t seen as attractive in just one part of
the world.
c) all the designers in India think darker skin is more attractive.
4. Nowadays, more high-street fashion brands:

a) are using models with different appearances.
b) are drastically photoshopping images in their advertising.
c) agree on what a good-looking woman looks like.

E. Complete the questions and discuss them with a partner.
bald curly fair good-looking

pale plain slim well-built

1. How would you describe your hair: straight, wavy or
? Is it dark or ? Do you like your
hair? Why/Why not?
2. Some urban tribes such as Goth or Emo prefer to have
skin. Do you know anyone in an urban tribe?
3. The “buzz cut” is a fashionable hairstyle that makes men look
almost . What are the advantages of that style?
4. In the past, western beauty standards often dictated that
men should be , and women should be
. Do you think this is still true today?
5. People sometimes wear make-up to look less .
Do you think this is necessary? Why/Why not?
6. For you personally, what makes a person ?

F. Discuss with a partner.

1. Do advertisers in your country photoshop models? What are the
advantages and disadvantages of photoshopping?
2. How do you think a designer in your culture would define beauty
in men and in women?

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