How is beauty perceived across different cultures? How are women treated / portrayed?

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Jay

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Read Memoirs of a Geisha.

It really depicts traditional roles of women in Japan and because of the time Sayuri worked it means it contrasted very well with the influx american style geisha in Japan and with her slant on american wives and gender roles.

The whole book raises some really interesting questions about beauty and power. As for misogyny. . . The women are generally crueler than any of the male characters and then men are portrayed as heroes and rescuers (if slightly seedy ones at times).
 
Can anyone explain to me how women in various cultures (specify!) are portrayed in contrast to the way they are portrayed in the U.S.? What do other cultures perceive as "beautiful" in women / girls? Can anyone compare the misogyny in other cultures and U.S.?

Please specify which cultures / groups you are talking about in comparison to the U.S. Please be mature about the discussion -- no racial slurs or bashing. Just critical, intellectual answers :]

Thanks.
 
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