The Feminine Beauty Ideal among Cambodian Women

Authors

Brenda KienFollow

Files

Class Name

TSOC 455: The Sociology of Gender

Instructor

Natalie Jolly

Abstract/Description

Out of the many standards that are placed among Cambodian women, the feminine beauty ideal has played a significant part in how they are treated. As a Khmer woman myself, I created this poster to bring awareness of the beauty standards enforced on Khmer women, the origins of colorism in Cambodia, and the negative impact whitening creams have on those who resort to lightening products to achieve white skin.

Date

Spring 6-4-2021

Keywords

Cambodia, Cambodian women, Khmer women, Feminine Beauty Ideal, Southeast Asia, Southeast Asian women, Touch Sreynich, Sarita Reth, Whitening creams, Colonialism, Colorism

Disciplines

Gender and Sexuality

Recommended Citation

Kien, Brenda, "The Feminine Beauty Ideal among Cambodian Women" (2021). Sociology Student Work Collection. 76.
https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/gender_studies/76