Discussions emphasize the social significance of dental appearance, with posts referencing Foucault's panopticon and societal class distinctions, which demonstrate how the publication stimulates intellectual curiosity. The tone varies from appreciation to critical reflection, revealing a nuanced engagement with the topic's social and cultural implications.
AgreementModerate agreement
Most discussions acknowledge the connection between dental appearance and social concepts, indicating some level of support or recognition of the ideas in the publication.
InterestHigh interest
Posts show strong curiosity, referencing interdisciplinary links and encouraging further reading, indicating high engagement with the topic.
EngagementModerate engagement
Comments explore social and biological implications, showing they are not just passive mentions but involve some critical thinking and reflection.
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While some highlight societal issues like access and discrimination, the overall influence seems moderate, sparking awareness more than immediate change.
Abstract in brief
The study explores why straight white teeth have become a major beauty standard in North America, linking this obsession to cultural, social, and biological factors.
It examines how this dental ideal reflects and reinforces societal class differences, with influences from thinkers like Bourdieu and Foucault on social power and discipline.
The research highlights that the obsession with dental appearance is deeply connected to issues of identity, social advantage, and how society enforces beauty standards through disciplinary practices.]
anyway thank you dr ava for (sorta) bringing it up. i love teeth and i love social science. here’s the full article for anyone who is also up for reading a fascinating interdisciplinary take on teeth: https://t.co/pBMCO69rqr.
@AsimAli6 Things have been written about teeth and privilege: https://t.co/VMceDV9QrZ
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If you thought you were the only one who saw the connection between paying for BRACES (yes for your teeth) and Foucault's panopticon, you're in luck with this academic piece.
@stellas58876928 @aliyahInterlude Straight, white teeth as a social prerogative - Khalid - 2015 - Sociology of Health & Illness - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/ijrB9a6LuH
@KiaRichards_ Not stupidity when you consider most ppl stopped doing biology at high school and orthodontics is an advanced science. As others pointed out dental care is largely inaccessible. Finally, poor dental health/crooked teeth is discriminated "poor/lower-class" https://t.co/S5fLV8AimO
This video explores the obsession with straight, white teeth as a social prerogative, discussing how cultural, social, and biological factors influence beauty standards and societal perceptions of dental appearance.
This episode explores how capitalism influences perceptions of dental beauty, emphasizing the social and cultural significance of straight, white teeth in North America and their role in reinforcing social hierarchies…
Straight white teeth as a social prerogative. The study investigates why dental aesthetics, especially straight white teeth, are considered a major beauty standard, exploring cultural, social, and biological factors…
anyway thank you dr ava for (sorta) bringing it up. i love teeth and i love social science. here’s the full article for anyone who is also up for reading a fascinating interdisciplinary take on teeth: https://t.co/pBMCO69rqr.
@stellas58876928 @aliyahInterlude Straight, white teeth as a social prerogative - Khalid - 2015 - Sociology of Health & Illness - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/ijrB9a6LuH
If you thought you were the only one who saw the connection between paying for BRACES (yes for your teeth) and Foucault's panopticon, you're in luck with this academic piece.
@KiaRichards_ Not stupidity when you consider most ppl stopped doing biology at high school and orthodontics is an advanced science. As others pointed out dental care is largely inaccessible. Finally, poor dental health/crooked teeth is discriminated "poor/lower-class" https://t.co/S5fLV8AimO
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