Beauty Standards

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In the past, women were subjugated by patriarchal societies. As humans evolved, the role of gender was not clearly defined. However, over time, it was believed that one gender was more dominant as they were able to hunt and fight animals, leading to the segregation of labor based on gender. This was acceptable to a certain extent, but it eventually became a norm where women were confined to domestic duties and men were the breadwinners. Women were seen as under the protection of men. Historically, poets and authors have perpetuated societal norms by depicting women as soft and delicate, and