Cultural Concept Of Beauty

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One’s cultural perception has a huge impact on their idea of beauty. Each cultural group has invented their own ideas to reflect their natural idea of beauty. If you look at a flower or sunset, you don 't tend to judge it; you simply accept and appreciate it for what it is. Beauty is a highly objective thing to quantify. We develop our own individual standards of beauty, taking cues from our families, society, our peer group, and pop culture. In addition, we take into account the shifting standards of beauty over time. The most beautiful thing I have ever seen was my two amazing dogs. My dogs are the best, whenever you see them they act like it 's the first time they’ve seen you in forever. The thing is it doesn 't matter who you are. You could be breaking into my house trying to steal something and they 'd still be greeting you with as much excitement and affection as they do when they see my mom.

“The more often we see the things around us - even the beautiful and wonderful things - the more they become invisible to us. That is why we often take for granted the beauty of this world: the flowers, the trees, the birds, the clouds - even those we love. Because we see things so often, we see them less and less.” by Joseph B. Wirthlin
I chose this quote because not a lot of people pays attention to the world, they are always on their phones, tablets, and just any other technology devices. When I was younger I would always wanted to go outside and see what nature has in