Culture Study Podcast

Complicating the Plastic Surgery Conversation

Apr 23, 2025
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INSIGHT

Beauty as a Form of Terror

  • Beauty is intertwined with fear, punishment, and unattainable ideals that drive us relentlessly.
  • This pursuit reflects deep fears of rejection, cultivating innovation but also persistent anxiety about belonging.
INSIGHT

Queer Theory Reframes Beauty

  • Queer theory reframes perpetual longing for beauty as ongoing exploration and joy in transformation.
  • This shifts the mindset from lack and failure to curiosity, fostering resilience and self-acceptance.
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Conservatism Fuels Plastic Surgery Norms

  • A resurgence of conservatism is visible among young people, linked to fears of earnestness and experimentation.
  • In Salt Lake City, high plastic surgery rates among Mormon women reflect intertwined ideals of vanity, God, and social conformity.
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