Our topic was Lookism. For our project, we discussed discrimination based on physical appearance, which I found to be an extremely educational conversation as lookism is a social inequality that plagues every part of the world. Our group had productive conversations about different beauty standards in Switzerland and India and about the negative impact that social media has in fuelling the desire to conform to such standards. We discussed certain advantages for people who are “pretty”, a subjective term. Acknowledging the skin colour bias as the biggest factor in lookism, we linked the topic to racism using intersectionality, a concept taught to us by Mr Tommi Mendel. I found doing this project to be an enlightening experience as lookism is a very relevant issue everywhere in the world and thus, should be addressed as such.
Joana
The topic we chose for the Swiss – Indian Project was LOOKISM. The Indian team comprised Joana and me and our Swiss counterparts were Wanda and Yael. Lookism, a global concern, impacts individuals worldwide, highlighting the need for efforts towards fostering a more equitable and inclusive world. We delved deeper into the topic and discussed the “Pretty Privilege”, in other words, fitting into the beauty standards was benefitting in a multifaceted way. We also discussed how Racism intersects with our topic to show how societal problems are interconnected with each other, something which was introduced to us by Sir Tommi Mendel. In conclusion, our collective efforts and dedication throughout the project helped us present it successfully, showcasing the strength of collaboration and commitment within our team.
Aleena
