Hollywood Beauty Reigns in Asian-American Eyes

Summary:

WFUV's George Bodarky reports on the growing number of Asian-Americans seeking plastic surgery to look more like their favorite American celebrities.

Website:

http://www.wfuv.org

Additional Credits and Funding:

Julianne Welby, Editor

Timely on:

May 16: "Think Global" Public Radio Collaboration Week

Tones:

Delicate, Informational, NPR NewsMagazine-y

Language:

English

Description:

Hollywood offers the world an idealized form of beauty -- a standard that is largely Caucasian and definitely Western. With a lack of role models walking the red carpet, some say Asian women face more pressure than others to achieve Western standards of beauty. Others say Asians who get eyelid surgery just want to look "prettier." Who is right? Why are so many Asian-American women going for the Hollywood look?

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