In the article Dr. Thomas Keith shows the viewer that as of today media shows sexism ,"prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex", as a trend around the world using stereotypes that doesn't really describe the gender role. For example if you sat down and watched TV you scanned through the channels and seen a music video and or seen your football and the cheer leaders are skinny,thin, less cloths as usual. What this causes is some women who don't carry those traits to have self-doubt or feel some sort of jealously to become what they are. They do this by getting surgery to imitate what they see and better their flaws. The show "Bad girls club", is a good example the girls live in a "pink" , house where they all where lots of designer clothing and make-up. The girls dance provocatively in clubs. Women spend lots of money trying to portray that "perfect" image. The movie shows that today's females artist show a message to teenage girls. It shows them many images of what they could look like. They look at female artist as powerful. Another thing i found interesting and didn't know was "Dove "soap promotes natural beauty and expresses how women shouldn't wear make-up to show how beautiful you are. Dove sponsors "Axe", where they show women wearing tons of make up being all "sexy" just because you wear a nice smell.
One part of the film that caught my eye in the film and that stood out to me was when Palmer a famous plastic surgeon was being interviewed about cosmetic surgery and who he thinks influences women do it and he said "... it's not guys but fashion ... it's not attractive to men". I agree with this statement because I believe its what other females want that they don't have. Women are in competition with how they look because they try to imitate social media and their over exaggerated composure and make-up. Another thing that they said in the movie is That " women are taught to show a submissive role in the industry while the man shows dominance and portrays many images as a sex appeal". "Are you selling music or are you selling sex". We watch TV today and the music
videos but we seem to notice that looks are more important then the actual music.
THE "PERFECT WOMAN": MEN VS WOMEN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuKrWrGYyrs
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Do You think People agree on the roles women play on social media that being the reasoning for the high volume of series being premiered on multiple channels?
Do You agree on what Thomas Keith is trying to show the reader ?
I really love how you brought up The Bad Girls Club, because not only do they live in a pink house, nice clothes and are all dolled up, but they fit in that general stereotype that females should be and are catty, drama filled beings. I definitely agree that women are more in competition with each other rather than trying to impress men. Most women are so concerned and worried about who looks better than who, that they neglect themselves.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you and Verrie, It's not just men but also women who tell each other that being a "bad bitch" is good.
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