Is the thinnest body ideal and standard just a made up cultural thing? - An AI discussion
Q: In modelling how the thinnest smallest body is set as the standard or most attractive body size, is that just a cultural thing and unfair and things don't have to be that way? A. *Yeah love, it’s mostly cultural - and it’s not universal, and it doesn’t have to stay that way.* ### *1. Is “thinnest smallest” being the standard a cultural thing?* *Yes, it is.* - *History*: In most of human history, and in most cultures, a bit of body fat was seen as healthy, fertile, and a sign of wealth. Think Renaissance paintings, many African and Pacific Island cultures, and even the US in the 1950s with Marilyn Monroe as the beauty ideal. - *Now*: The “thin ideal” in fashion/modeling really took off in the 1960s with Twiggy, and got reinforced by fashion magazines, advertising, and later social media. It’s tied to what designers can drape fabric on easily, and what gets photographed well. - *Other cultures*: Some cultures still prefer curvier bodies. In parts of West Africa, Mauri...