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Author Archives: dorothea3
Sexualization of Young Girls in the Media
Nowadays, the desire to look sexy is being emphasized in incredibly young ages of women. When I flip through TV channels, it discomforts me to see seven-year-old girls parading around in padded bras and high heels. The reality TV show … Continue reading
Miss Representation
The documentary, “Miss Representation”, asserts that it is difficult for women to remain immune to the damage inflicted by today’s modern culture. I wholly agree with this statement. The media disseminates such limiting portrayals of women that pervade every aspect … Continue reading
Comparing Gender Roles in the U.S. with Other Countries
In this class, we have predominantly spoken about gender roles within the United States. It would present a striking dialogue if we compared gender dynamics in the U.S. with other regions. For example, prejudices associated with gender are also quite … Continue reading
Rape Culture and the Eroticism of Violence
In class today, we spoke about rape culture and sexualized violence against women. Oftentimes, rape is an unspoken atrocity in our society. It is a difficult topic and few people want to openly discuss the reasons behind this vicious act. … Continue reading
How are Oppression and Body Image Regulation Related?
Conforming to conventional body image standards has become one pervasive form of oppression in this country. Similar to “doing gender,” the issue of weight has become an inescapable object of obsession in today’s society. Our pop culture delights in ridiculing … Continue reading
What role does gender play in society?
Why is there such an all-consuming desire to place people in a gender category? It perplexes me as to why people choose to publicly monitor and “police” those who do not fall into what is believed to be the norm. … Continue reading