Beauty Standards on Social Media

B2- Upper Intermediate

An Instagram influencer from Russia has asked people to post photos of themselves not wearing any make-up. She believes in the idea of body positivity and is trying to spread it in Russia.

Men and women have found themselves battling identity issues due to the unrealistic beauty standards set by what they see on social media. It is used to promote ourselves, tons of celebrities, influencers, models and brands, also use it to sell themselves by creating an image of perfection. What exactly is the perfect beauty? How do we even define beautiful?

Let’s read the article:

https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-49877327

Discussion Questions:

1. What are your thoughts on flaunting physical perfection on social media?

2. How does social media impact one’s self -image?

3. Should we be comfortable to bare our physical imperfections? Why or why not?

4. Do you think our personalities are more important than how we look?

5. How can we further promote body positivity?

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