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BEAUTY STANDARDS THROUGHOUT CULTURE

Throughout cultures around the world, beauty standards have always been a fascinating topic. From ancient civilizations to modern societies, each culture has its unique perception of beauty. Whether it's the hourglass figure in Western cultures or the fair and flawless skin in some Asian cultures, these standards often reflect the values, traditions, and ideals of a particular society.

In many cultures, beauty standards are closely tied to the idea of marriage, especially for women. There is often a lot of pressure for them to follow these standards to increase their chances of finding a partner. This pressure can stem from traditional beliefs that parents may still hold onto, which can negatively impact their children's self-esteem and make them feel bad. The expectation to meet these beauty standards can create a sense of not being good enough as individuals strive to fit into societal expectations.

A woman's ideal figure differs depending on the country's culture. Tiny models are more popular in magazines in the United States, but in other countries, the women who appear in American publications are not considered beautiful. While some people believe that a slim woman is better, other cultures believe that women must be plump to be deemed beautiful.

Korea, in particular, has the most diverse beauty standards, as well as the ideal slender form observed throughout Eastern Asia. A pale complexion has long been associated with higher social rank, as has double eyelid surgery, which dates back to the nineteenth century.

Cultural diversity and globalization have brought about increased exposure to different beauty standards. As a result of societal standards, people will never be good enough for its massive expectations but acceptance of ourselves is the most beautiful type of beauty. Instead of changing our compilations, we should represent our culture in a way that embraces it.

(Adapted from https://rangeviewnews.org/25683/features/beauty-standards-throughout-culture)

Question 22. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an aspect related to beauty standards, according to the passage?

        A. morals        B. values        C. ideals        D. traditions

Question 23. The word slender in paragraph 4 could be replaced by________

        A. overweight        B. plump        C. chubby        D. slim

Question 24. The word them in paragraph 2 refers to______

        A. cultures        B. women        C. standards        D. self-esteem

Question 25. The word massive in paragraph 5 is OPPOSITE in meaning to________

        A. tiny        B. common        C. enormous        D. serious

Question 26. Which of the following details is TRUE according to the passage?

A. American magazines often feature women who are considered attractive worldwide.

B. Beauty standards in Korea include a preference for a slender figure and pale skin.

C. Beauty standards have remained the same throughout history despite cultural diversity.

D. Western culture universally values plump women as beautiful.

Question 27. Which option best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 5?

A. Cultural diversity is reducing, and people are now seeing fewer beauty standards than ever before.

B. People see more beauty ideas from different cultures because of cultural diversity and globalization.

C. Globalization and cultural diversity have made beauty standards the same everywhere.

D. Globalization has caused people to lose interest in beauty standards from other cultures.

Question 28. In which paragraph does the writer mention a negative effect of beauty standards

        A. Paragraph 2        B. Paragraph 1        C. Paragraph 3        D. Paragraph 4

Question 29. In which paragraph does the writer discuss women's ideal body shape in different cultures?

        A. Paragraph 1        B. Paragraph 3        C. Paragraph 4        D. Paragraph 2

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