Inner vs. Outer Beauty
Kamilah Coleman
12.12.2009
Satire Essay Rough Draft
Inner vs. Outer Beauty
What is beauty? Well, beauty is defined as the qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses. But to us, beauty is a personal phenomenon. While we instinctively know what appeals to our sense of beauty, defining what determines attractiveness is not always easy. After all, whether someone is beautiful is a matter of opinion right? What is attractive to you may not be attractive to me. So this raises the debate; which is better Inner or Outer beauty?
Many people say that it’s what’s on the inside that counts; but let’s face it, some people’s insides are messed up! Inner beauty is often referred to as a moral stature or how someone’s character is reflected. We have all heard the quote "beauty is in they eye of the beholder", for example, you have seen many cliques around school also. Studies have shown that attractive people prefer to associate with others like themselves. But are these people really attractive? They are often isolated from the rest of the school and shun others who are not like them. So, could the outer appearance actually counter for there so called “inner beauty”?
In this day and age, our perception of beauty changes almost everyday; from magazines to the TV screens. This points out my next argument, is Outer beauty better? Because of this rapid change, we often alter our appearances to satisfy the rest of society to become a certain standard that we think is beautiful. Take make-up for example; we purposely put dirt and paste on our faces to become more attractive. Doesn’t this seem strange that we actually degrade our bodies with junk instead of showing our true natural beauty? Another way we try to alter our bodies is by tanning. Even though 95% of Americans understand that sunburns are dangerous and can cause skin cancer and skin discoloration, 81% of Americans still think they look better with a tan. So do we consider
12.12.2009
Satire Essay Rough Draft
Inner vs. Outer Beauty
What is beauty? Well, beauty is defined as the qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses. But to us, beauty is a personal phenomenon. While we instinctively know what appeals to our sense of beauty, defining what determines attractiveness is not always easy. After all, whether someone is beautiful is a matter of opinion right? What is attractive to you may not be attractive to me. So this raises the debate; which is better Inner or Outer beauty?
Many people say that it’s what’s on the inside that counts; but let’s face it, some people’s insides are messed up! Inner beauty is often referred to as a moral stature or how someone’s character is reflected. We have all heard the quote "beauty is in they eye of the beholder", for example, you have seen many cliques around school also. Studies have shown that attractive people prefer to associate with others like themselves. But are these people really attractive? They are often isolated from the rest of the school and shun others who are not like them. So, could the outer appearance actually counter for there so called “inner beauty”?
In this day and age, our perception of beauty changes almost everyday; from magazines to the TV screens. This points out my next argument, is Outer beauty better? Because of this rapid change, we often alter our appearances to satisfy the rest of society to become a certain standard that we think is beautiful. Take make-up for example; we purposely put dirt and paste on our faces to become more attractive. Doesn’t this seem strange that we actually degrade our bodies with junk instead of showing our true natural beauty? Another way we try to alter our bodies is by tanning. Even though 95% of Americans understand that sunburns are dangerous and can cause skin cancer and skin discoloration, 81% of Americans still think they look better with a tan. So do we consider