美貌陷阱：为何健康女性被定义为“病态”丨元旦书摘

Core Argument - The article discusses the enduring societal pressures on women regarding beauty standards, highlighting how these pressures have evolved but remain deeply ingrained in culture and medicine [1]. Group 1: Historical Context - The Victorian era medical practices categorized natural female experiences such as menstruation and pregnancy as diseases, reflecting a historical trend of pathologizing women's health [2][3]. - The emergence of gynecology in the Victorian era transformed moral judgments about women into biomedical classifications, perpetuating a cycle of oppression [3][4]. Group 2: Modern Implications - The reclassification of healthy women as diseased or ugly continues unabated, supported by societal norms and the medical industry, which profits from these classifications [4][5]. - The concept of beauty is intertwined with health, where societal pressures compel women to conform to beauty standards, often leading to a distorted self-image [5][9]. Group 3: Media and Consumerism - The beauty industry, including plastic surgeons and cosmetic brands, redefines health in terms of beauty, promoting the idea that physical imperfections are medical issues that require treatment [9][10]. - Advertising and media perpetuate the notion that normal female bodies are flawed, creating a market for products that promise to correct these perceived deficiencies [9][10].