Perception of Beauty Privilege among Bandung Teenage Girls
Abstract
Beauty privilege is understood as a form of social privilege obtained by individuals because of their physically
attractive appearance, especially among women. During adolescence, many teenagers seek recognition from their
peers regarding their appearance. At this stage, teenagers also begin to search for their identity based on how others
perceive them. This study aims to understand Bandung teenage girls’ perceptions of beauty privilege using the
perception theory approach. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. This approach allows for an indepth interview and analysis of how Bandung female teenagers perceive beauty privilege based on situational, target,
and perceiver factors that occur in each individual's social environment. The study involved interviews with 400
female adolescents in Bandung aged approximately 12 – 18 years. The results of this study indicate that the majority
of informants have a positive perception of beauty privilege.
Keyword: Perception, Beauty Privilege, Bandung Teenage Girls
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