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women that also focus on objectifying women to the male gaze. In her piece “Empowerment/Sexism: Figuring Female Sexual Agency in Contemporary Advertising” Rosalind Gill, a British media commentator and feminist, describes an ad for a popular brand of lingerie as so: “ Situated between the breasts is the following slogan: ‘I can’t cook. Who cares?’ – making the point that her voluptuous body is far more important than any other feminine skills or attributes she may or may not possess.” Language…

Imagine sitting in the doctor’s office flipping through a magazine and you come upon a woman in her underwear half naked. Do you view her as a self-sufficient woman who is satisfied with her body and doesn 't feel she should cook or conform herself for a man? Of course do you perceive her as a sexual thing on the fact that a man will only like her just for her physique, assuming that’s all she need in life? How are young men expected to see the women in their regular lives with pictures like…

A wide variety of advertisements have been creating plentiful images of men and women for years now regarding gender roles and sex diversity. Ford (2008) explains the advertising industry in particular has formed the impression that “sex sells,” now using women’s bodies as sex objects. In addition to this, previous research has also shown men are being outstripped when it comes to women being sexualized (Ford, 2008). More importantly, the advertising industry has shown what the “accurate” gender…

In this commercial one can see a plus size woman sporting lingerie, a group of ladies at upscale restaurant talking loudly, eating as they please without regard to the onlookers, one onlooker being a little girl, a woman leading a business meeting to a group of men, women wearing short hairstyles, and a woman with…

Introduction The purpose of this paper is to introduce a theoretical approach that I will use in assisting a couple to address a presenting problem/s in their relationship. A reason will be given as to why this particular theoretical approach was chosen. In this paper I will also be presenting an issue that has brought a couple into the office for therapy. In today’s society couples face many issues. Some relationships survive without the assistance of therapy but many end due to the lack of…

One major competitor of Ralph Lauren is the brand J.Crew. The company was first established in 1983 as a clothing catalogue business. It proved to be extremely lucrative and went on to open a brick and mortar store in New York City. Since then, the company has expanded even more opening about 333 retail locations in the United States, employing 12,700 people, and bringing in about $10.2 million in sales yearly. J.Crew Inc. is a multi-factional corporation that designs and sells clothing,…

“Feminism is a range of political movements, ideologies, and social movements that share a common goal: to define establish, and achieve equal political, economic, personal, and social rights for women. This includes seeking to establish equal opportunities for women in education and employment.” Before we begin to answer whether or not Miley Cyrus is a feminist, we need to understand the true meaning of what feminism really is. Meanings range from an array of options, however, it comes down to…

Tell me about your self? I was born and raised in Las Vegas, I am a 2014 high school graduate. I decided to wait to attend college and go job hunting instead. After having a seasonal retail position, I got hired permanetly at Kmart where I have currently been at for a year and 6 months. I plan on starting college as a part time student in 2017. Will start of with my core classes first and decide on my major later. I enjoy discussions about social issues and politics and furthering my knowledge…

Although laws have been passed in every state except for Idaho to protect mothers who chose to breastfeed in public, women all around the United States are still being accosted for breastfeeding in public. Laws protect their right to breastfeed, but they do not protect the mothers from being thrown out of public buildings such as restaurants, churches, and schools. The people that threw them out do not have to face consequences even though they are breaking the law. Many mothers chose not to…

Domestic Violence is Trendy Domestic violence is a serious problem in the United States. In a journal on dating violence Jennifer Katz shares some statistics on types of domestic violence. “The three most common types of violence [in the U.S. are] being pushed, grabbed, or shoved (82%); slapped or hit (78%); or beaten up (44%)” (Katz, Jennifer 456.) This is a problem that seems to be getting significantly worse throughout the years. What is causing this exponential growth with this issue? There…