Fetishism

Regarding the influence of each society, the prevalence of capitalism also plays a major role in shaping rituals. Just as in Michael Taussig’s The Devil and Commodity Fetishism in South America, the Harijan caste is in a precapitalist state as the people still see essences of people in products, separate from capitalist societies like America in which products are viewed as lifeforms themselves. This is especially apparent in the practice of bringing rice to oracles, which is said to contain the…

Working research question: What is the relationship between oral fixation/oral dependence and oral fetishism (any fetish that includes sucking or licking) /Oral partialism? And how does the sex of the participants play any role in the study? *Using the ROD test to measure orality, and then surveying oral-dependent people on their sexual preferences/ fetishes. Bornstein, R. (1996). Construct Validity of the Rorschach Oral Dependency Scale: 1967-1995. Psychological Assessment, 8(2), 200-205.…

relationships developed with the material is reflected on other individuals in their efforts of communication. Social relationships were then established to be based on material wealth, in the act of conspicuous consumption followed by commodity fetishism. Materialist behaviour stratified…

Expectations and standards for women in society are unrealistic and outrageous. These thoughts of what a woman should be like and how they should behave have been around for centuries. Woman are often times looked down upon when they don’t look like how society tells them to and this can cause a number of things to go wrong in their self image and life. Unfortunately these high expectations have had an extremely negative impact on females. In Margie Piercy’s poem “Barbie Doll” she discusses the…

When considering the theoretical baselines of this module, I decided to look within myself, and consider what in my life embodies these ideas and concepts. Put mildly, I am a dance music fanatic. I perform regularly in Exeter as a DJ and when sifting through my record collection, I came across a record that really speaks to me personally, and in many ways, has a universal allure. The record was released on a German record label named Innervisions, and is called Acamar, written by a duo called…

Evaluation of the Diaper Have you had any children before? If you have had children before, then you know that you have to provide all of the needs for your baby. You have to feed them, clothe them, and you have to change them. Diapers are an essential need for your children. So knowing that diapers are an essential need for your children, then you probably have some questions about diapers, I might have some answers. Some of your questions might be what type of diapers should you choose, should…

Disposable Diapers vs Cloth Diapers During my life time, disposable diapers have become accepted alternative to cloth diapers. As a parent, grandparent or caregiver, you need to know about the diapering options in order to make the choice for yourself. This paper offers information on cost and environmental concerns to help you make your choice. There are no easy answers to the question of which diaper is best. Your choice will depend on how you use diapers, on whether you face any…

Diaper Debate When my wife and I were expecting, we made a list of all the items that should be purchased before the baby arrived. The one item every one of our friends and relatives said we could not have enough of was diapers. We started early on by pricing plain, standard, and no frills disposable diapers. These were the diapers I knew and assumed were the only option for an on-the-go family like ours. I slowly noticed other families with new babies and trends among them. Not all babies…

Paraphilic Disorders If someone is sexually aroused or fantasizes about abnormal things, people might talk about that person having a “kink” or a “fetish” although the psychological term for “fantasies or … sexual behaviors that involve objects or situations outside of the usual sexual norms,” is actually paraphilia (Comer,2015). I should point out that fetishes do exists under the paraphilia umbrella, and typically involve “sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors that involve the use of a…

Fast”, Marx’s theoretical concept of commodity fetishism can be seen through the use of the commodification and fetishism of celebrity athletes to distract consumers from the reality of the company’s unpleasant truth. In “Find Your Fast” 13 professional athletes are shown to be playing their sport at high speed and high intensity. These athletes are all filmed strategically to show their muscles, toned bodies, their skill at their sport, and…