Perception of Beauty
by Do you think this woman is attractive?
In the past, when Burmese girls were about 5 years old, they put a brass coil one-third-inch wide around their necks. As they grew older, girls added more brass coils until they had from 19 to 25 wrapped around their necks. The appearance of long necks caused by the brass coils was perceived as being very attractive by Burmese people, who live in southeast Asia. This custom eventually declined as neck coils were no longer considered beautiful, just cruel and uncomfortable. Recently, however, the custom has been revived because now tourists come and pay $12 to see and take photos of women with brass neck coils.
This example illustrates how cultural values influence our perceptions of personal beauty.
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Post Commentcutedrishti8
On October 20, 2009 at 5:10 am
I think she is not feeling comfortable
Teves
On October 20, 2009 at 5:11 am
Taasa og li-og sa. Bata pa man sila ani gibutangan na og brass coil para pag dako na, taas na og li-og. Ngano man ganahan sila ani nga wla man ni angay para nko.
Aleena
On October 20, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Ohh I would not like to have that wrapped around my neck. Very interesting article.