Beauty is the quality that makes something or someone very pleasing to your senses or your mind. It can be found in nature, art, people, ideas, and even kind actions.
“Beauty” came into English from Old French “beaute,” which came from Latin “bellus,” meaning pretty or fine. Over time, the word expanded from surface looks to deeper, more abstract kinds of beauty.
Beauty isn’t just about looks; we talk about the beauty of a math proof, a kindness, or a solution. That shows how humans link beauty with a feeling of “rightness” or harmony, not just with a pretty face.
‘Beauty’ has a long history of being used to evaluate women’s social and economic prospects, often overshadowing their skills and achievements. Beauty standards have been racialized, classed, and gendered, excluding many groups while commodifying women’s bodies in media, advertising, and employment.
Discuss beauty as a broad, culturally variable concept rather than a single standard, and avoid treating beauty as a primary measure of a woman’s worth. Include men and nonbinary people when relevant, and recognize diverse forms of beauty beyond appearance.
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Highlight the work of women and gender-diverse thinkers in aesthetics, art, and design, whose theories and creations have shaped what societies call ‘beauty.’
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