Myanmar professionals who are vital to the country`s economy are spearheading the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) against the country`s post-coup military regime. Since Myanmar`s military coup on February 1, the commander-in-chief of the Tatmadaw, General Min Aung Hlaing, has been working to remake the country`s political landscape by removing the National League for Democracy (NLD) party, detaining its leadership and installing a military junta. But the success of the coup is not guaranteed, given the junta`s lack of control over parts of the state apparatus, population and the spiraling economy. Since the coup, the CDM has attracted support from a board range of professions, led by medical and health care workers. The CDM began as an online campaign but has expanded into a wider pro-democracy movement.
n the one hand, women who are insecure about their bodies are more likely to buy beauty products, new clothes, and diet aids. It is estimated that the diet industry alone is worth anywhere between 40 to 100 billion (U.S.) a year selling temporary weight loss (90% to 95% of dieters regain the lost weight). On the other hand, research indicates that exposure to images of thin, young, air-brushed female bodies is linked to depression, loss of self-esteem and the development of unhealthy eating habits in women and girls.
The American research group Anorexia Nervosa & Related Eating Disorders, Inc. says that one out of every four college-aged women uses unhealthy methods of weight control–including fasting, skipping meals, excessive exercise, laxative abuse, and self-induced vomiting. The pressure to be thin is also affecting young girls: the Canadian Women’s Health Network warns that weight control measures are now being taken by girls as young as 5 and 6. American statistics are similar. Several studies, such as one conducted by Marika Tiggemann and Levina Clark in 2006 titled “Appearance Culture in 9- to 12-Year-Old Girls: Media and Peer Influences on Body Dissatisfaction,” indicate that nearly half of all preadolescent girls wish to be thinner, and as a result have engaged in a diet or are aware of the concept of dieting.
3.2 Cosmetics and make up
Makeup refers to the use of cosmetics, materials and technology to modify and beautify or change people’s appearance, to achieve personal pursuit of beauty and adapt to special occasions.
In Japan, makeup is a kind of polite, almost all the woman will make up before going out.In recent years,Japan’s station and shopping malls have much special rooms is used to make up. The rooms provide cosmetics, curling iron and face steamer.
Fig 2 : Making up
3.3 Plastic surgery
