How are standards of beauty established? Standards of beauty are determined by evolutionary biology / Facial beauty standards are universal while body beauty standards are cultural / Standards of beauty are increasingly influenced by the media / Market principles foster dangerous standards of beauty / Western standards of beauty have spread via globalization / What impacts do ideals of beauty have on society? Women are judged on their appearance rather than on their competence / Ideals of beauty need not hinder women / Discrimination against unattractive people in the workplace is a problem / Attractiveness is necessary for some jobs / Media images of beauty hurt ethnic women / Should people strive for beauty? Striving for beauty is important / The pursuit of beauty is harmful / In a landmark paper just published in the prestigious "Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery," an innovative technique in African American rhinoplasty proves to preserve ethnicity, increase self-esteem / The risks of cosmetic surgery should not be ignored / What are the societal effects of the beauty and fashion industries? Altered fashion magazine photographs contribute to unrealistic body images / Altered fashion magazine photographs do not cause eating disorders / The fashion industry promotes eating disorders / The media foster misplaced public concern about anorexia