The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the behavior of female students in relation to beauty standards. In the theoretical introduction, I explain beauty standards as universal, culturally different, and possible of own definition. Next, I focus on universal beauty standards from the west or. American culture, which I call beauty standards. I describe female beauty in history, namely how beauty standards have changed over time. I write about young women or. female students and about their mindset and behavior in relation to beauty standards. I explain the objectification of the female body, self-image and body self-image, and how important self-image is in social work. I touch on the topic of the bodies of women with disabilities, then I outline the fight against prejudices about the body and another goal, which is to show the emergence of physical diversity. As society imposes a one-way aspect of beauty standards, I point out changing our own appearance through the use of diets and cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures, and in the relentless case, pathological consequences such as eating disorders and others. I see the media as a focus on the issue of beauty standards, especially social media, which communicate what a woman should look like. My research consists of a survey in which 500 respondents participated, and their answers represent a source of data for the research part of the thesis. In the latter, I find that female students act in conjunction with beauty standards through well-being upon noticing a woman who meets beauty standards; exercise and diet; coping with eating disorder and other pathological consequences; thinking about surgical and non-surgical procedures; beautifying and dressing oneself; rearranging photos of yourself; portraying beauty standards and repeatedly comparing one’s own appearance with other women. Female students mostly define beauty standards in general terms as stated by certain authors, while some have written their own definitions. Respondents do not think that beauty standards should be important in the appearance of women and they are quite satisfied with their appearance. They believe that the daily use of Instagram plays a role in self-esteem shaping, and they also want to see more diverse body shapes in media that publishes beauty standards. In the discussion I explain the results, which show the problems of students' behavior in connection to beauty standards and afterwards I also wrote conclusions and suggestions.
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