The U.S. booty business is growing.
Kim Kardashian is widely credited with popularizing the trend of larger buttocks, but it’s important to consider a more nuanced view:
- Increased Visibility: Kim Kardashian’s curvaceous figure gained significant media attention in the late 2000s and early 2010s. This undoubtedly brought more focus to larger buttocks in popular culture.
- Pre-Existing Trend: It’s important to acknowledge that larger buttocks were already a desired aesthetic in some cultures and communities, particularly among women of color. Kim Kardashian’s influence arguably helped make this trend more mainstream.
- Cultural Appropriation: Some critics argue that Kardashian’s adoption of this aesthetic aspect from Black culture falls under cultural appropriation, where aspects of a minority culture are adopted by a dominant culture without proper respect or understanding.
Overall:
- Kim Kardashian likely didn’t single-handedly create the desire for larger buttocks, but her fame significantly amplified its visibility in popular culture.
- The trend has roots in pre-existing beauty standards in various cultures.
- There are discussions about cultural appropriation regarding how this trend is presented in mainstream media.
