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Mrs. Kopp's comments will be in PURPLE! =__**Outline This outline looks great! **__ = __**Topic**__: Men and Beauty

__**Thesis**__: The ideal beauty of men is different throughout the world, but the one thing that makes a man beautiful is focused on the eye of the beholder, or his own perception on beauty.  I. Fashion A. Intro to Men and Fashion B. Different types of men + Fashion C. Men with Fashion

II. Body Image A. Scars B. Men's Looks C. Gray Hair D. Muscles

III. What Men do to Themselves A. Botox B. Work-out

IV. Conclusion =**Research Paper**= Most people in America think that only women care about how they look. This is a false statement. Every man has their own idea on beauty, and they do their best to make themselves look that way. They too go through surgeries and procedures to make themselves the way they want to look. The ideal beauty of men is different throughout the world, but the one thing that makes a man beautiful is focused on the eye of the beholder, or his own perception on beauty. Great intro

Unlike women ,according to John Stein, who is this? author, expert, regular guy? men seem on the outside like the "I don't care" kind of person (Stein, 53-54). But obviously if our crazy American world consists of gorgeous celebrities and models, regular office workers, garbage men, and drag queens then they all have a different idea of what clothing makes them look their best plus express themselves and their personality.As said by the famous drag queen Jefree Starr, " What am I?! BEAUTIFUL!" (Jefree Starr, My Weave). Even he knows he is beautiful in his gold boots and tight pink tank tops. For celebrities, they don't really have the option of having their own styles because designers always have them wearing their clothes. Like clothing designer Geoffrey Beene who has a line of mens' shirts of solid colors sapphire, teal, crystal, wave, dawn, seagrass, and sage (Geoffrey Beene Official Site). Although for the office workers they all have the same concept of suits and ties that come in many different styles and multitudes of colors. And for the craziest, the drag queens not only are they unique, but will pretty much out on anything that makes them "Beautiful". Also, even for regular people walking down the street you can put on a leather jacket, scarf, and a nice pair of loafers on( Men's Fashion). As you avoid "you" and "your" in professional writing. can see all men see beauty differently in just America. Even though men are still different in woman's eyes, they are either hot or not (Men's Health, 84). Hot being with fashion and not dragging behind. But men are with //their// fashion and if they aren't dying to keep up with it, women still have their idea of fashion beauty. (84)

Surprisingly, men have their ways of looking attractive like women. Most women, as some people know, like their men to be heroic. Because of this, scars have been proven to make men attractive. Very interesting! Headshots of men were shown to a group of women. The majority of the men chosen had scars (Hutson, 24). The women did report that they would rather like to see a scar from heroism than clumsiness, so most people just think that men shouldn't reveal why or how they received their scar(s) (Buriss, 24). Speaking of men being attractive, women think that there are some things that men can work on to look better. Eighty-six percent of women have said that men miss major appearance details (Men's Health, 84). Hair was said to be very important. It's almost like the first impression (84). Women are also picky about breathe.Over one half of women look out for bad breathe. HAHA Unevenly bleached teeth have been said to be a turnoff too. Even complexion is important (84). Women seem to really know what they're talking about. It also seems that beauty is like a foreign language to men. It is normal to assume that women have an easier time trying to become beautiful considering that men's pours spelling are twenty-five percent bigger (84)! Gray hair can sometimes be very attractive in young men and old men (as opposed to being bald) but at the same time can look horribly wrong. According to Mark Cooke, gay men between the ages of 20-30 are dying their hair gray as a sign of "mature gay hotness"(Cooke, 6). They are also saying that it boosts their self-confidence and it appeals to others. (6) Everyone knows of body builders and their insanely large muscles and that is what men want, large defined muscles. Muscles for a man's appearance can not only impact the way people see them but the way they see themselves. Even if they have the slightest amount of muscular ability, they can see themselves as a whole different person.Their muscles also give them a sense of heroism (Hutson, 42) and every man wants to be in charge. So with their muscles they will seem more powerful which makes them better looking.

Men work out because they want to feel good about themselves and it is an ego problem. When men work out they break a sweat and feel good. Also, some men work out because they want to be strong and think that if they have bigger muscles it will attract the ladies better. The new but poisonous way to make your self look better- Botox. This is an alternative to plastic surgery that was invented 10-15 years ago. Botox uses a bacterial nerve poison(Gusmaroli) that freezes the muscles in the face, or anywhere else that it is used on. Some side effects of botox can be headaches, a droopy brow, double vision, or in some very rare cases botox can cause death by anaphylactic shock(an allergic reaction) (Gusmaroli). Despite all these side effects, men have taken it to the extreme by taking botox injections as much as three times a year. According to Transform-a cosmetic medical group- in the past 12 months there has been a 50 percent increase of male patients for botox injections (Gusmaroli). Men really do take it over board to look beautiful sometimes. Great information

Men want to look nice wherever they go. Whether it be working out at the gym, dressing up for work, or just being tan. Beauty is always how a man sees himself. Sometimes men go to the extreme to make themselves look better such as botox, or plastic surgery. So in any case, all around the world, men have their own ideal look for what they think is beautiful. This always go's back to the old saying, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

Well done team!

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Hutson, Matthew. "Scarface." __Student Research Center__. 2009. 24 Mar 2009 [|http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?].

Kennedy, Sean. "The Age of the Silver Fox." __Student Research Center__. 2008. 24 Mar 2009 .

Men's Health, "4 Bodily Blind Spots." __Student Research Center__. 2008. 24 Mar 2009 <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?>.

Stein, Joel. "Boytox." __Student Research Center__. 2009. 24 Mar 2009 <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?>.

White, Minus Renee. "Men's Shirts: Color Takes the Lead." __Student Research Center__. 2008. 24 Mar 2009 <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?>.

Lesson Plan Notes Work Cited

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<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; color: rgb(38, 0, 255); background-color: rgb(255, 0, 208); text-align: left;">Rubrics for your Research Paper

- The research paper must contain a thesis statement that is discussed and proven in the paper. Stick to your topic. 50 pts +50 -Paper discuss beauty in the culture you were assigned and also reflects on how that beauty is maintained. 30pts +30 -Each group must complete an outline BEFORE they start writing their paper and submit it with the final paper. 20 pts +20 - Parenthetical citations (in MLA format) must be used correctly throughout paper. 25 pts +25 - A works cited page must be included at the end of your paper. 20 pts +20 -Researched information must be paraphrased correctly or in quotes. 25 pts +25 --Each group has used at LEAST two book sources, one internet source, and one database source. 15 pts +15 - Paper includes photos and video that enhance writing. 40pts +20 -Paper contains correct spelling, transitions, complex sentence structures, and good vocabulary. 20 pts +15 -Photos and video are placed in appropriate places in the paper. 15pts +8

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">Total Points: 228 /260 = 88 B+