Name : Mar’atus Salma F.

NIM : 196111124
Class : Eng Lit 3D

Beauty Standard and Stereotype

People say that true beauty comes from within yourself, despite knowing that, people still
judge a person on their appearance. See people look perfectly and without gap on social media,
beauty contests, and films, often make people feel insecure about their body and appearance alone. I
think beauty and the beauty of it depends on one's perception. People's opinions may differ from us,
but that doesn't mean that the perception of people is wrong. Stereotyping is a process by which we
conclude others based on knowledge of the category to which they belong. The stereotype of
physical attractiveness is the tendency, described by psychologists, to assume that physically
attractive people also have the personality traits desired for other social. The stereotype of physical
attractiveness is the belief that someone interesting will have a trait that is preferred by the social
environment and is predicted to have a more successful life than those who are not interesting in
terms of physical appearance (Dion, et al., 1972). According to the theory of planned behavior, trust
that is owned by an individual of a thing will establish the attitude of individuals towards things that
then affect the intention of individual behavior. (Ajzen, 1991). People are often assumed that “what
is beautiful is good”, as physically attractive individuals tend to be perceived and treated more
positively in daily social interactions (Dion, Berscheid, & Walster, 1972). However, not all that is
beautiful is good, and people should not directly judge a person just from their appearance. All
people should be treated fairly and not compared. For example such as the case of Jefri Nichol
while involved in the drug problem. He is a young actor who is handsome and has a successful
career. But behind his handsome face, he never engaged in drug cases. A lot of people who do not
believe if he is taking drugs because of the face and his behavior does not indicate that he was a bad
guy. It shows if what is beautiful is not necessarily better.
As with the story of someone I know. She is a friend that I think is beautiful. She judged by
her boyfriend, by saying that my friend is less white, less glowing, and less able to care for
themselves such as other girls. Her boyfriend, his face was not as handsome as Kim Taehyung, but
how could he say things like that to other people let alone his girlfriend. It makes my friends often
insecure. Not only my friend who experienced that but I also never felt the body shaming. I often
say fat and spotty, but needless to say, I've been self-conscious because I have a mirror at home.
They tell me I can't care for myself. They never know how I have to face it all. I also never want to
have body fat and that face is spotty. I never ask for it all, but it all is a gift from god. I can only
receive and trying to take care of myself. People should not judge others with bad words that can
make a person's mental down. We never know what is facing someone and how difficult it is for
someone to build her confidence, but it all be destroyed because of the bad words that we say. So
we should not judge others. In the field of work was always there is a standard of beauty, where the
minimum is taken into account. Appearance also affects the assessment of the performance and the
performance of the work, which in turn, affects income and status. "Male and female good looking
is generally considered to be more talented, kind, honest, and intelligent than their less attractive
partners," Said Patzer. As for the less attractive people will probably get the income and lower
position, even in a profession like the field of law in which the appearance did not show any
correlation with the ability. Case it indicates the presence of the standard of beauty around us. From
man, the perfect woman is thin, her face beautiful, smooth skin, and good at taking care of
themselves either naturally or using products-skincare products. While from the corner of the
woman's point of view, the perfect man is handsome, has a successful career, and dashing.
The standard of beauty is the benchmark used to measure the beauty of/beauty of a person.
Though each person must have beauty/beauty massing-each. We can not generalize the beauty of a
person by setting a benchmark. The standards of beauty that exist in society make women feel
happy and proud if you managed to make it happen. While women who are not able to meet the
"standard of beauty" can make them hate themselves. The standard of beauty has changed the
person in viewing the image of the body becomes negative. As a result, many women who consider
themselves bad and not worth it so affects the self-confidence and their psychology. Some of the
problems that occur among women and girls due to the standard of beauty among them depressive
disorders, loss of confidence, eating disorders to disorders of the dissatisfaction of the self against
the body appearance (Body Dysmorphic Disorder/BDD). Many women want to meet the standards
of beauty to look beautiful to them so harm themselves in extreme ways. They do a lot of plastic
surgery, a syringe of white to get bright skin, a strict diet to get a slim body. Whereas beauty is not
just about physical and appearance. Beauty will arise as a result of the perception of others towards
us. Shamcey Supsup once said “The standard of beauty is not definite. We define it.” The point is
that we can radiate that beauty with a strong self-image. With the self-image the stronger we will be
able to cause a feeling of pleasure so that eventually radiated out.
Therefore, we need to change the mindset that a sense of love in yourself is the first thing
that should be pursued. The sense of pleasure towards the self can be done by accepting yourself as
a whole. So we will be able to accept ourselves and feel grateful for what has been owned. It will
reduce the feeling of insecurity and unconfident in ourselves. Being handsome or good looking not
always make a person admired by others. Beauty will not do any good if it's stupid and does not
have the ability. If we do not have a good appearance, at least we have extensive knowledge and
abilities in many fields. Rather than thinking about beauty standards, we better improve the ability
that we have and add our insights so that we can be someone who has an open mind and are not
easily judge other people. The only one who can and should judge is God. We are all God's
creation, if we judge others then we also judge God. In the end, the standard of beauty is not
necessary and should be abolished. The better we improve ourselves and change our mindset
towards beauty rather than busy taking care of the standard of beauty which I think is stupid and not
important.
The standard of beauty will always change every generation and will always be different in
each area. If we always want to look perfect and gorgeous to meet the standards of beauty, we will
not be able to accept and love yourself. Everyone has her beauty respectively. We do not need to
follow the demands of the stay for others while ourselves instead tortured and hurt. I think pretty it's
just about perspective. Rather than thinking of the demands of other people, the better we become
ourselves. Being ourselves, our inner beauty will shine and it is more beautiful than physical beauty.
We should be able to accept ourselves in any circumstances. When we can love and accept
ourselves, then other people will also accept us. So we don't need to think about the standard of
beauty because everyone is created with the beauty and uniqueness of each.
 Conclusion

Stereotyping is a process by which we conclude others based on knowledge of the category to

which they belong. The stereotype of physical attractiveness is the tendency, described by
psychologists, to assume that physically attractive people also have the personality traits desired for
other social. People are often assumed that “what is beautiful is good” but not all that is beautiful is
good. The standard of beauty is the benchmark used to measure the beauty of/beauty of a person.
Though each person must have beauty/beauty massing-each. We can not generalize the beauty of a
person by setting a benchmark. The standard of beauty has changed the person in viewing the image
of the body becomes negative. They do a lot of plastic surgery, a syringe of white to get bright skin,
a strict diet to get a slim body. Whereas beauty is not just about physical and appearance. Beauty
will arise as a result of the perception. Beauty will not do any good if it's stupid and does not have
the ability. Rather than thinking about beauty standards, we better improve the ability that we have,
improve ourselves and change our mindset towards beauty rather than busy taking care of the
standard of beauty which is stupid and not important. The standard of beauty will always change.
Being ourselves, our inner beauty will shine and it is more beautiful than physical beauty. We
should be able to accept ourselves in any circumstances. We don't need to think about the standard
of beauty because everyone is beauty and uniqueness.
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