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Both of my interviewees had different views of the severity of the effect on young woman. The younger interviewee said that the effect on young girls is worse than it use to be, while my older interviewee said the opposite. One thing that they both agreed on was that the older generation was more conservative. They also both agreed that once in their lifetime they have felt the pressure of society. It doesn't matter what age you are, you will feel this, because society for a long time has loved to make women feel not confident in themselves.

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In the 1980’s in Egypt, I know that
fashion started getting more westernized. They started to accommodate many of
western ideas, did that confuse you? Make you not know how to dress? How about
your parents, did they approve of the change? 

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In the 1980’s in Egypt, I know that
fashion started getting more westernized. They started to accommodate many of
western ideas, did that confuse you? Make you not know how to dress? How about
your parents, did they approve of the change? 

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No, at that time I just looked at magazines. At that time, I had 7 siblings, 5 that were girls. We shared a lot of our clothes. When we did go shopping, my parents were very conservative about allowing us to buy more westernized clothes. Especially because we lived, at that time, in a very conservative society.
(Bailey.2016)

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Have you ever judged a woman based on
the way she look? 

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Have you ever judged a woman based on
the way she look? 

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Unfortunately, like everyone else I have. I do try to keep and open mind, but sometimes it is a thought that passes through my head. I can’t help it. I do try and correct myself afterwards. I do know that on the other side of the coin, other women have judged me based on something I wear or don’t wear. I am starting to get better, and to keep my judgement to a bare minimum.

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Do you think beauty standards have
improved through the years, stayed the same, or have gotten worse? 

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Do you think beauty standards have
improved through the years, stayed the same, or have gotten worse? 

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Like everything in life, with change both positive and negative comes with it. The positive that came with the change of beauty standards is that it includes more diversity. It includes diversity in colour, and has expanded a little bit in size. Media has become something widely used so things like the Dove Change Beauty Campaign can educate people in under 2 minutes. People are getting more educated in the effect pressure can have on young girls. To fight this, it has become mandatory to teach young girls of this pressure in school, and how it be very dangerous. It has gotten worse because it is easier to judge people. Photoshop is being widely used both professionally and personally and younger girls are starting to use makeup.

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Like the course suggested, I believe that the “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. People that I may find attractive, may not be attractive to someone else, and vice versa. I do think that there is beauty in every race, body shape, and age. Some of the most beautiful people are older, and have all the physical attributes of an older person. I think it is because I know more than just to look at a certain group of people of beauty, but I do look everywhere. I do not think that everyone is beautiful to everyone. Some of the most beautiful celebrities still get debated on if they are physically attractive. Everyone is beautiful to someone, but no one is beautiful to everyone.

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What can we do lessen the impact on
young woman who will have to face the pressure of society’s standard of women? 

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What can we do lessen the impact on
young woman who will have to face the pressure of society’s standard of women? 

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First and most importantly, we have to educate ourselves on beauty, and how it impacts women everywhere. We can’t help other when we don’t know the knowledge and how to help them. Secondly, we should teach the young girls in our families and communities and tell them about different body types, and the dangerous ways girls have tried to change their bodies. On a greater scale, we need to change the media, especially modelling and actors on television, and add diversity. We need to add diversity in race, body shape, age, and lastly, physical and mental ability. We should not add them to stigmatize them, but to empower them, and show that they too can have romance, be considered attractive, and live a normal life. We need to stop saying negative things about our own bodies in front of young girls. Stop saying comments you may think is positive, but is actually extremely negative. Things like “you are so skinny; you are so lucky”.

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Thank you for taking the time to do this interview with me 

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Thank you for taking the time to do this interview with me 

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No problem Hanin

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Sure. She has to be sexual, but not too sexual. She has to be working woman, but also a great housewife. She has to not be a "golddigger", but should allow the man to pay for everything so he can feel manly. It is impossible.

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You seem pretty confident in yourself
and your body image. How do you keep such confidence in a society that is always
trying to break it?

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You seem pretty confident in yourself
and your body image. How do you keep such confidence in a society that is always
trying to break it?

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I think everyone has their bad days, but the most important part is to focus on the good things in life. Don’t watch too many reality shows, they show everything but reality. Also, take some “ me” days, where you work on you, take a bath, listen to some music, do things that make you happy. You will regenerate, and love yourself.

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Have you ever judged a woman for how
she looked, either bad or good?  How did
you feel afterwards? 

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Have you ever judged a woman for how
she looked, either bad or good?  How did
you feel afterwards? 

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I guess yeah, although I don’t want to admit it. Sometimes it is for the way she dresses, like if wears really short shorts, I sometimes question her self respect. I ask myself if she is wearing it for herself or for someone else. It does make me feel guilty sometimes. I like to think I am someone who would empower women, someone who is all about girl power, you know? I guess it is in our nature to judge, you just have to know yourself, and not treat that person based on your initial judgment.

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Do you ever see yourself breaking the
norms of society definition of beauty?

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Do you ever see yourself breaking the
norms of society definition of beauty?

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I break it, but in a subtle way. I am not wearing crazy colors, but I am also not consistently looking through magazines for the latest trend. I do have piercing in places most people would think is weird, and I barely put any makeup on. I am not constantly looking for the next diet, and wearing waist trainer, which is what I am pretty sure is what society wants this norm to continue.

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What famous people do you look up
too? Why? 

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What famous people do you look up
too? Why? 

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I don’t really pay attention to celebrities, I don’t even watch T.V.

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Do you feel that people
put more pressure on how a woman looks, instead of her other contributing
factors, such as personality, talents, etc?

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Do you feel that people
put more pressure on how a woman looks, instead of her other contributing
factors, such as personality, talents, etc?

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Of course, is that even a debatable question? They want a woman to have a certain figure. Everyone on TV was pretty. Especially during my time. Nowadays they expanded this criteria a little bit, but before only the beautiful people ended up on TV. If you weren’t beautiful, your talent, like acting didn’t matter.

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What stars, or famous
people did you look up too as a teenager? How about now? Someone like Nabila Ebeid?

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What stars, or famous
people did you look up too as a teenager? How about now? Someone like Nabila Ebeid?

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Yes, how did you know about her. Well, the cultures were different in Egypt, I looked up to movie stars you would not even have heard of. Stars like Elham Shahem, Layla Elwi, Nabila Ebeid, Sawsan Badr. I can go on forever, Is this enough for now? (Clemenza,2016)

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Do you feel conformity is what the
media and society would find ideal? 

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Do you feel conformity is what the
media and society would find ideal? 

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Sometimes. People don’t even know its happening. It all under the radar. There are trends. If you go to different stores, most of the clothes are the same. No one is trying to be different anymore, especially because it is difficult. The media won’t allow it.

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Many young women feel a lot of
pressure to fit in, did you ever go through the pressure of trying to fit in? 

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Many young women feel a lot of
pressure to fit in, did you ever go through the pressure of trying to fit in? 

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Yes, of course, I mean hasn’t everyone. I went to the gym a lot, try and get thinner. I was self conscious. Also, I think there is more pressure now than before. Really young girls are using makeup, when I was younger everyone was unattractive.

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Do you ever feel that your parents
don’t understand the way you see beauty, and you become at odd with them? How
about society? 

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Do you ever feel that your parents
don’t understand the way you see beauty, and you become at odd with them? How
about society? 

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I think my mom, in terms of beauty, lives in a different generation than I do. Sometimes she would want me to get something that I don’t personally find attractive. She also does not agree with many of the choices that I make. Like my piercing. She is conservative in that sense.

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Do you think it should be socially
acceptable for men to wear makeup? Would it make the pressure less for woman? 

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Do you think it should be socially
acceptable for men to wear makeup? Would it make the pressure less for woman? 

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Honestly, I would feel awkward about. The place that I came from shunned men who wore make up. For a man to wear make-up would be unfamiliar to me.

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Do you use makeup for yourself, or
for men? Do you think makeup is important to get men’s attention?

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Do you use makeup for yourself, or
for men? Do you think makeup is important to get men’s attention?

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I wear for myself. I don’t think you need makeup to get a man’s attention. Some guys come and talk to me on days that I am wearing makeup, and even days that I am not. Most of the time, a woman doesn’t wear makeup for men, but rather puts it on for women. So they can fit in.

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When did you start experimenting with
makeup? 

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When did you start experimenting with
makeup? 

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Actually, this year. I just put mascara and lipstick once in while. It was something different to try. I really started being interested in it, and how much fun it can be to put makeup on.

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How do you feel about cosmetic
beauty? Is makeup important to make someone more beautiful? 

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How do you feel about cosmetic
beauty? Is makeup important to make someone more beautiful? 

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I like makeup, but I think some people go overboard. It is to the point where you can’t recognize them if they don’t have it on. I don’t think makeup is important to make someone beautiful. I don’t even think people need make up, it is just something fun to do.

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Girls as young ass 10 start noticing their bodies and start dieting. At what age did you start noticing
and comparing people’s beauty? If you see yourself as beautiful?

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Girls as young ass 10 start noticing their bodies and start dieting. At what age did you start noticing
and comparing people’s beauty? If you see yourself as beautiful?

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Oh dear…. Probably in Grade 6. There were cliques then. Only the popular, and beautiful were allowed  At that time, I wasn’t sure about it, being beautiful.  Middle school got more competitive. Body image was really looked at. (Fox, 1997)

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How about in your perspective, how do
you see beauty? Does it correlate with society’s description of a perfect
woman? Describe the perfect woman in your perspective to me

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How about in your perspective, how do
you see beauty? Does it correlate with society’s description of a perfect
woman? Describe the perfect woman in your perspective to me

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I think it's more personality. Like the small stuff, the way they smile. She is comfortable with herself. Confident. Rocks her own style, but can dress down. Not too much makeup. Have an upbeat personality. I do find society’s ideal woman attractive, but I she isn’t how I see an ideal woman.

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Do you think there is a lot of
contradiction in terms of society’s ideal woman? Does this put pressure on you? 

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Do you think there is a lot of
contradiction in terms of society’s ideal woman? Does this put pressure on you? 

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Yes, there is. Yes, it does, they have many project the woman to be the perfect woman by portraying her personaility to be something that a normal woman can never achieve.

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In terms of beauty, how does society
see it? Can you describe the perfect woman? 

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In terms of beauty, how does society
see it? Can you describe the perfect woman? 

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She has a big butt. Someone like the Kardashians. She has big boobs, and fairer skin. She should dress in a provocative way, but still be still be modest. She has good bone structure. She has to know all the new fashion, and be good at putting make up. Everyone pretty much looks like the same. Oh and big lips. Big lips are in right now.

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Hello, for all intents and purposes
can you please state your name, age, and the time you were a teenager

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Hello, for all intents and purposes
can you please state your name, age, and the time you were a teenager

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My name is Reeia Nauth. I am turning 22 in 3 weeks. I was a teenager 4 years ago

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I decided to conduct an interview on my classmate and friend Reeia. She is a couple years older than me, so I thought that she will give an insight that I never thought of. The media changed so fast nowadays, that a year difference can have a big shift on many things including beauty and fashion.

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Thank you for taking
the time, to do this interview with me mother

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Thank you for taking
the time, to do this interview with me mother

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You're welcome, it was nice taking to you. Now I have go back to doing dinner, and you come cut the salad !

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Do you think, as a
parent, you have any power on how your girls will define beauty or see
themselves, or do you think that the media controls their perception on beauty?

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Do you think, as a
parent, you have any power on how your girls will define beauty or see
themselves, or do you think that the media controls their perception on beauty?

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I have a big part as a parent. I’m supposed to show them, and teach them how they will see themselves, and how they can see themselves as beautiful. I will do this from the moment they are born, before they are exposed to the media. So when the are exposed to the media it will have less effect on them. I say less effect because I know that the media still does play a role.

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There  are 42% of young woman who feel negative about their body. You have a two girls,
my sister and me, are you worried about them? Do you feel that maybe you are
worried for one more than the other? In terms of if they feel pressured by
beauty standards. 

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There  are 42% of young woman who feel negative about their body. You have a two girls,
my sister and me, are you worried about them? Do you feel that maybe you are
worried for one more than the other? In terms of if they feel pressured by
beauty standards. 

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No I’m not worried about them. I understand the concept of beauty, and I will teach my girls that. If they ever get a bad remark, or something that makes them question themselves, I will try and explain to them how they are beautiful. I will also try and teach them how they will explain to others to not be in the box that society created to be beautiful. (2010)

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Do you think beauty
standards affect children today? Is it worse, better, or about the same as it
used to be, in terms of the pressure put on young girls? 

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Do you think beauty
standards affect children today? Is it worse, better, or about the same as it
used to be, in terms of the pressure put on young girls? 

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I feel as it became less pressure on children.  I think it affects them somehow, not to the extreme though. I think schools, media, and parents are expanding the standards of beauty. It is still falling behind, but it is better. I think Disney movies have expanded their beauty standards.

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Is beauty, in your
opinion connected with the level of a woman’s happiness? 

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Is beauty, in your
opinion connected with the level of a woman’s happiness? 

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No. It could give her a certain pride because she is pretty, and therefore she will get lots of attention. In the end though, I think it will give her more trouble than happiness. So I guess it is connected in a way.

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Society admires beautiful women. They love taking advantage of them. They will give a woman what she wants for a price to exploit them .

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Do you think beauty and
power is connected? That a woman has to be beautiful to a live in a good standard?
to get a good job? Have a good partner? 

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Do you think beauty and
power is connected? That a woman has to be beautiful to a live in a good standard?
to get a good job? Have a good partner? 

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Of course. I believe that beauty is power. Beautiful women have more opportunities than someone who is average.

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I know that you moved
countries, do you think your perception on beauty solely changed because of
your age, or the fact that you are in a different society now?  Tell me why.

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I know that you moved
countries, do you think your perception on beauty solely changed because of
your age, or the fact that you are in a different society now?  Tell me why.

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You can say both. Not only just society and age, but also education. The more educated you are, the greater of a chance you don’t end up victimized by beauty standard in society.

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No I don’t. I don’t care now !

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Do you ever feel
victimized by trying to meet society's standard of beautiful?

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Do you ever feel
victimized by trying to meet society's standard of beautiful?

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Yeah, when I was back in the Middle East, there were many women there convincing me to get whiter, eat more so I can gain weight, and telling me to straighten my hair.

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What about society's perception of beauty have you noticed?

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What about society's perception of beauty have you noticed?

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I see everyone going on diets. All the woman they want to go on diets, which is really sad.

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Do you think femininity is a good
thing or bad?  Does it put pressure on
women to act a certain way? Will you teach it to your kids? Why or why not? 

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Do you think femininity is a good
thing or bad?  Does it put pressure on
women to act a certain way? Will you teach it to your kids? Why or why not? 

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To a limit I will teach them. It is a bad thing; it is not a good thing. Yes, it definitely put pressure on women. It puts a certain expectation, and if you don’t meet this expectation, society gets disappointed   As I grow, I don’t think this is a good concept. It puts a lot of restriction on women, and limitation to their capacity as a woman.

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What is feminine to
you? Do you think it something taught by society, parents, and culture or it is
something naturally engraved in women? 

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What is feminine to
you? Do you think it something taught by society, parents, and culture or it is
something naturally engraved in women? 

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It is something taught. It is the delicacy of a woman. She has to be soft both physically, and in her actions.

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Haha, Yes it is. Why
did you look up to these people?

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Haha, Yes it is. Why
did you look up to these people?

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They were pretty, they had a good body, shape. They were famous. Especially Layla Elwi. Also, their movies were really good.

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What is your perception
on beauty when you were a teenager? Give me a description of the perfect woman.

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What is your perception
on beauty when you were a teenager? Give me a description of the perfect woman.

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Well she has to be of course white, straight blonde hair, and has a lot of meat on her bones. This means she has to have a big chest, and hips. Since I was skinny, with curly hair, I had a lot of trouble fitting that image. Going into more detail, tall, and big eyes, small lips, straight nose. Is that enough detail?

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Hello, how are you? Can we please tell everyone your name and age? 

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Hello, how are you? Can we please tell everyone your name and age? 

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Do I have to say my age? My name is Amani, and I am *whispers* 41.

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Eyptian Beauty in the 80s

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I decided to interview my mother, to get an insight on how she sees beauty; then and now. This was especially interested me, because there is not only an age gap, but a cultural gap. I have always seen beauty in terms of how Western people seen them. My mom has moved countries, so there must have been a complete change.

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Western Beauty in the 80s

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