Micheaux Ferdinand
Reflective Essay #3
Brodsky
SOC 333
Women, in Western Society, are culturally raised to view their bodies as a project to be worked on, however, this viewpoint can be dissected into two different arguments. By describing their bodies as a “project”, one can interpret that the body of female is being objectified and further the oppression of women by forcing them to take certain daily rituals, that waste time and money, to further the ideal of the “male gaze”. The opposing argument could be that teaching women to work on themselves can both allow them to express themselves, and help them become the best person they could be in life. Both of these arguments have valid reasons in the social and cultural history of the Western …show more content…
Front stage approach is when you are interacting with others you many want to impress. “Back stage” is either when your preparing to present your “front stage”, when your alone, or when you are around people that you are comfortable with. In Beausoliel’s article, many women explained that make-up was something they put on for their front stage. They would apply make-up in their daily morning routine before they go to work or on a date. However, many women stated that when they are in the house or with their husbands, they would tone-down the make-up, if they wear any at all. This ideal of make-up I believe is the form of agency for women. In the article, an African American female, DeeDee Lewin, stated that she enjoyed wearing different shades of eye shadow to match her outfit for the day, and “playing around” with different looks. She also admits that when she in her home, she removes her make-up pulling herself into the backstage …show more content…
Once a woman is out in public, the ideal that she has not spent hours on her appearance is given. One woman explained that if she were on a date or work she would not apply her make-up in front of people. However, if she were with a friend, she wouldn’t mind. This furthers the exclusion of males in the beauty routines. Women in the article have also stated that once they have allow their husbands in their back stage, the husbands ask them to “tone-down” their make-up and sometimes not wear any at all. Men are kept hidden from the chore and daily task of up keeping a women’s physical appearance. However, then the wives use their agency by continuing to wear make-up because they enjoy taking pride in their
Reflective Essay #3
Brodsky
SOC 333
Women, in Western Society, are culturally raised to view their bodies as a project to be worked on, however, this viewpoint can be dissected into two different arguments. By describing their bodies as a “project”, one can interpret that the body of female is being objectified and further the oppression of women by forcing them to take certain daily rituals, that waste time and money, to further the ideal of the “male gaze”. The opposing argument could be that teaching women to work on themselves can both allow them to express themselves, and help them become the best person they could be in life. Both of these arguments have valid reasons in the social and cultural history of the Western …show more content…
Front stage approach is when you are interacting with others you many want to impress. “Back stage” is either when your preparing to present your “front stage”, when your alone, or when you are around people that you are comfortable with. In Beausoliel’s article, many women explained that make-up was something they put on for their front stage. They would apply make-up in their daily morning routine before they go to work or on a date. However, many women stated that when they are in the house or with their husbands, they would tone-down the make-up, if they wear any at all. This ideal of make-up I believe is the form of agency for women. In the article, an African American female, DeeDee Lewin, stated that she enjoyed wearing different shades of eye shadow to match her outfit for the day, and “playing around” with different looks. She also admits that when she in her home, she removes her make-up pulling herself into the backstage …show more content…
Once a woman is out in public, the ideal that she has not spent hours on her appearance is given. One woman explained that if she were on a date or work she would not apply her make-up in front of people. However, if she were with a friend, she wouldn’t mind. This furthers the exclusion of males in the beauty routines. Women in the article have also stated that once they have allow their husbands in their back stage, the husbands ask them to “tone-down” their make-up and sometimes not wear any at all. Men are kept hidden from the chore and daily task of up keeping a women’s physical appearance. However, then the wives use their agency by continuing to wear make-up because they enjoy taking pride in their