My Doll: Dominant Beauty Norm

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My doll reflects an intersectional understanding by reinforcing that, the dominant beauty norms can be seen as attractive in the dominant culture, but can be viewed less in another culture. Note that, some countries highly value the norms that my doll portrays. In other words, straight, long, blond hair is a dominant beauty norm in the white culture, but in a black culture, this hair perspective is viewed the same or even less than having a dark, short, curly hair. If my doll does not wear makeup to work she may be oppressed by people who do not take her seriously. However, if she had more flaws than just not wearing makeup she would face more oppression. In addition to not being taken seriously, she would be viewed as a lower class, black

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