The media portrays unrealistic beauty standards that influence young children, with over 40% of American 6- to 9-year-olds using cosmetics. While some think beauty depends on being skinny, there is no single definition of beauty and opinions vary on who and what is considered beautiful. True beauty is debated and internal qualities may be more important than physical appearance.

2. The media have men and women believing they have
to look like this to be beautiful.

8. 43 percent of American 6- to 9-year-olds are already using
lipstick or lip gloss; 38 percent use hairstyling products; and 12
percent use other cosmetics.

10. There are different opinions
about who and what is beautiful.
There is no one definition of true
beauty.

14. 2) Do you think the skinnier someone is the more beautiful you are?
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4) In your home country, what is considered to make someone beautiful?
5) What do you think makes someone beautiful?
6) Do you base your appearance off of what famous people do or look
like?
7) Would you ever consider getting plastic surgery to alter your
app?earance?
8) What do you think real beauty is?