Talk:The Medicalization Of Beauty

I think you chose an interesting topic of which a lot can be said. Your overview of medicalization and how it is employed as social control is concise and well written. My only suggestion would be to provide some specific examples to back up your points, for example, somewhere where this is particularly prevalent, and maybe the infrastructure (social and otherwise) that goes into maintaining it. Cheers! ConnorMcCabe (talk) 21:04, 3 November 2017 (PDT)

This topic is extremely relatable to many readers I'm sure, who have all felt "too small" or "too large" in one way or another and have felt the pressures of advertising and harmful body standards. Form eating disorders to cosmetic surgery you really thoroughly covered the different realms/areas of insecurity that are a product/repercussion of this. As hard as the section dedicated to the 'benefits' of the medicalization of beauty is to fulfill, there is probably further research/expansion that can be done here but i certainly understand the difficulty with that. Really great work!

Hi! I really enjoyed reading what you had so far on the medicalization of beauty. I just think its so relevant and so important for people to have knowledge on these kinds of things. I just have a few suggestions, sort of relating to what other people have mentioned previously. I think it would be beneficial to expand on the problems with the medicalization of beauty, as well as add a section for the benefits. And within these sections, I think you should go into greater detail and give a few specific examples and include pictures, since the pros and cons are very important aspects in this topic.

Overall, I think you are on to a good start, and I am looking forward to reading the end result.

Hello! I'm really looking forward to reading the final product of your page. It is such a relevant topic in today's society, with the growth of platforms like Instagram, where bodies and faces are edited to further promote the unrealistic expectations you touch on.

I see other people have mentioned the possibility of narrowing your focus to a specific area. If you choose to do so, consider looking into the eurocentric beauty ideals that motivate many plastic surgeries in Asia (eye lid surgery, skin whitening creams, etc.). It is a heavily debated issue, but also one that is very prevalent in many Asian countries.

On the flip side of your section of Issues with Medicalization of Beauty, you could consider exploring the flip side of the debate as well, and delving into some possible benefits. Obviously it is a very personal, and debateable topic, but analyzing the other side of the argument can be valuable.

I think you have built a great foundation for very interesting and thought-provoking wikipedia page! However, i do have a couple of suggestions. I think that you should choose either a specific country or region on which to focus your page. It will allow you to be more specific throughout your page, as well as make comparisons between countries. Comparisons are extremely helpful for the reader to understand the issue of medicalization, and I think it would help to take your page to the next level.

Other than that, you are off to a good start! I am very excited to read the final draft!

Hi there! I really like your topic, as I did my animation video assignment on this concept of medicalization of the body. I specifically focused on how women's bodies are constructed as these identities that must match what we portray in media. The concept of cosmetic surgery was very popular in terms of medicalizing women's bodies. Surgeries were the cure for everything. I am interested to see what you write about under that subheading! good luck!

Hi, I really admire your dedication and openness with this topic. I feel like a numerous amount of people wouldn’t realize or understand that the medicalization of beauty actually exists. To your point in “Problems with the Medicalization of Beauty”, the issues relate back to a societal practice of medicalization being normalized. It would be really interesting if you could further delve into the relationship of mental health and the medicalization of beauty. I think a lot has to be said in this area and a connection (or even correlation) may be established because more often than it should be expressed, beauty and body image play a significant role in mental health.

I think this is a great idea for a wiki page! I think it would be really great for you to elaborate possibly into other sections about the problems associated with the medicalization of beauty. Another suggestion might be to have current examples of different types of procedures and maybe even call out brands or corporations on this issue. Also, maybe give examples of what females currently idolize under that section. Overall, I think you're on the right track! Good luck.

Great Wiki! I was wondering if your topic specifically pertains to the medicalization of beauty in the West/North America? Perhaps this would be noteworthy to mention, as it further narrows down your topic. I assumed that you would do this later on but I think under the Cosmetic Surgery section, in addition to clearly outlining what cosmetic surgery means, you could discuss the different types of cosmetic surgeries, such as lip fillers, liposuction, breast surgery, etc. Another interesting topic you could discuss is how social media may increase/decrease rates of cosmetic surgery. Perhaps you could find a journal article to further explore this topic. You already have a section on Beauty in the Media, so that's great! - Gagan Cheema