I'd say there's definitely a societal aspect to beauty, people are susceptible to media brainwashing. Check out asian guys, couple years ago they were undateable and no woman wanted them but Kpop managed to influence hordes of girls from all races to idolise them now.You don't have permission to view the spoiler content. Log in or register now.
Anime did this for asian women, that's why they're obsessed over by awkward nerdy white guys, pre 00s white guys would be rather racist to them and mock their eyes. Seems like with Korean films becoming more famous they'll become more desirable.
Who knows, maybe we'll see this happen with west african women.