Notions of beauty and their effects

1. Women’s beauty and foot Yr11 Dayeon Yeo

2. Since a long time ago… Standard of beauty has changed a lot. Women’s feet was also an important part of the way they show their beauty.

3. China: foot binding There was bad custom called “Lotus foot.” Chinese women thought Small Foot is attractive! It was practisedon young girls and women for approximately one thousand years in China. (10th century- ending in the early 20th century)

4. WHY? Show of their rank Preventing women from running away from husbands. Give more sexual appeal Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCkr7X2-dds

7. Disadvantages Foot pain Difficulty in walking Back pain Yellowing and misshapenness Leg Sprain

8. Foot Pain The entire pressure of body is concentrated on the feet. According to investigation, the pressure is more than 4times than when pressure rice cooker is boiling (200~300kPa)

9. Difficulty in walking Walking long distance with high heels proves to be painful.

10. Back pain Wearing heals causes entire pressure of body to fall on the lower back

11. Yellowing and misshapenness

12. Killer heel… Feet are a very important part of our body! There are about 26 bones in foot. (Sensitive organs!)

13. Conclusion 80% of women in the world think they are SO FAT!! Mini-skirt/ Killer heel/ extreme diet…. They are example of ill-treatment…. The real beauty doesn’t come from them!

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