@masterthesis{Ramcharan2020,
       author = "Ramcharan, Ashley",
       title =  {{Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder, but Our Eyes are Not Colorblind: White Beauty Standards’ Impact on Black and South Asian American Women}},	
       type = {Bachelor's Thesis},

       howpublished = "\url{https://ir.hamilton.edu/do/0e188a49-647a-4ce0-ae2b-caf8ef9c107d}",
       institution = {Hamilton College},
       year = 2020,
       month = may,
       school = {Sociology},
}

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Date

May 2020

Description

Black women and South Asian women are both minorities, but their lived experiences may lead to them having different perceptions of beauty. Ideas of beauty are constructed based on many factors, such as family, social media, and peer influence. However, few studies have compared these two racial groups in relation to the standards in the United States. This study explores how Black and South Asian women navigate college while developing gendered and racialized beauty ideals. This research suggests that South Asian women’s model minority status may indirectly have a negative influence on their perceptions of themselves. It also suggests that South Asian were also less inclined to seek out friend groups with people of color.

Type of Work

• Thesis

Institution

Hamilton College

Area of Study

• Sociology

Degree

Bachelor of Arts

Advisor

Part of Collection

Senior Theses

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