PRES. WEEK OF APRIL 2ND

HOMEWORK:

Read the article "Born to be Beautiful" and answer the following questions in writing:

1. Why was there an outcry among Korean Americans against Oprah Winfrey?

2. What kind of a society is the Koran society (according to the article, of course)?

3. What is one of the highest priorities in the quest for an ideal mate?

4. How can a potential marriage partner compensate for the lack of good looks?

5. What are some of Korea’s most recognizable exports?

6. Who takes the credit (is responsible) for the hype around plastic surgery?

7. Which industries rake in (earn) 6 billion US dollars annually?

8. How did a middle-aged Korean woman become an instant celebrity?

9. What’s the move The 200-pound Beauty about and what does it criticize?

10. According to the recent research at Harvard, (in the area of evolutionary psychology) what role does beauty play in the life of a human?

11. What does the social theory say about the origin of the obsession with beauty? Is it nature or nurture?

12. Why do Easterners want to look more Western?

13. How did the local daily Herald Gyeongje evaluate “Western beauty” and how are they trying to prove that actually Koreans care more about Korean aesthetics than the Western one?


To see soome common plastic surgery procedure, follow the link:
http://www.ienhance.com/gallery/gallery_list.asp?SpecialtyId=5

Dove Evolution Video:

parodies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g56t_Pecvjc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyEWxqam-mk&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt1XO1UEiaA&mode=related&search=

http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com/home_films_evolution_v2.swf

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYhCn0jf46U

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What can be done:

Being "ugly" is the new beautiful.
That's the message ABC is sending out through a new campaign, "Be Ugly 07." The movement is promote a "positive message" for young women. And we're assuming new viewers being attracted to Ugly Betty wouldn't hurt either.
The sitcom's star character, Betty Suarez (America Ferrera) isn't drop-dead gorgeous (she's not hideous either), but is smart and has a wonderful, caring heart.
"Be Ugly 07" is the latest campaign against the fashion world's vision of beauty - rail-thin models - shown to young people in the media every day.
"Be Ugly 07" launches December 30 with several events planned across the U.S..
Betty lookalikes will hand out Betty masks in New York's Times Square and Walt Disney World in Orlando on New Year's Eve. Ferrera will unveil a t-shirt in New York on January 8 to raise money for Girls Inc., a non-profit group that promotes programs to help young women be strong and smart.

And for those of you who really like to read - and if you really want to get really mad ( I think, you will!) then visit this blog: http://metropolitician.blogs.com/scribblings_of_the_metrop/2007/02/a_brave_new_wor.html