Objectification

Muscle dysmorphia, otherwise known as bigorexia, is categorized as a body dysmorphic disorder. This type of disorder can be found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual under the section of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. Muscle dysmorphia is specifically described in the diagnostic criteria for body dysmorphia. In the DSM-5, it is described as being almost exclusively occurring in males and it can be defined as the fixation on one’s insufficient muscular build and/or the idea that…

“I Feel Pretty,” white patriarchy, and entrapment in West Side Story For many film musical fans, West Side Story (Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins, 1961), is a difficult film. While the creativity and artistry of West Side Story instill a sense of joy, the film exemplifies some troubling ideas about race and gender. This conflict is exceptionally visible in the number “I Feel Pretty”, a song which undoubtedly strives to be a genuine celebration of love and self-confidence. In fact, Ernesto…

Where do women stand in society? Women’s inequality in society is a sensitive topic that has existed for many years. Women have suffered to have their voices heard and have fought to reach a sense of equality in the world. Women of the 60’s were expected to follow one path: marriage, childbirth and devoting their lives to the home. In the 1960’s a controversial artist named Allen Jones, stirred up the discussion of women being portrayed sexually. Some feminists were left in confusion and anger…

Hip Hop originally empowered the youth of New York. It gave a voice to those who wanted to speak up against the oppression and injustice of their environment. As Hip Hop started to become mainstream, it began to manifest into a sub-culture that promotes and glorifies violence, drug usage, the mistreatment of women, and highlight racial stereotypes of African American men and women. In the documentary titled Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes, director Byron Hurt confronts the controversial…

A cheeky cash register clerk named Sammy silently narrates his analyses of his surroundings while working at a convenient store. “She didn’t look around, not this queen, she just walked straight on slowly, on these long white primadonna legs,” he declares while explaining “Queenie,” whom “led” a pack of three girls adorned in contentious beach clothing. The three girls grab a fish item and precede to the narrator’s checkout when, to everyone’s dismay, the Manager begins to chastise the three…

way Daisy was responsible for Myrtle’s death, yet nobody would have been killed had Daisy not been oppressed by Tom, Gatsby, Nick, and the patriarchal society she lives in. The ideals projected upon her leave her unable to be herself, and the objectification she suffers devalues any sense of self worth she might have possessed. If Daisy had been able to make her own choices and develop her individuality, she would have never been caught in the uncertainty between Tom and Gatsby. Had Gatsby…

The Drone Phenomenon Glenn Greenwald uses a 2012 New Stanford/NYU study on drone usage by the American government to justify his article, claiming that the presence of drones “terrorizes men, women, and children, giving rise to anxiety and psychological trauma among civilian communities” (Greenwald 2012). Greenwald defines those affected by America’s drone campaign as systematically terrorized. This drone campaign is a result of a one-day attack on America that now has started a “never-ending”…

cyber culture, television and media that society follows (Crossman, 2016). The first topic that will be explained is how status, power, money and drugs affected the main character, Jordan Belfort. The second topic will be regarding the sexual objectification of females and how females were used to captivate the audience. Finally, the last concept will be about the use of discourse and linguistics throughout the film. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as the main character in the film and goes by the…

Manhood is viewed as tenuous and aches for public approval. The need for public approval has been traced by evolutionary and social theories to the origin of men’s competitive nature to claim a social status (Bosson, et.al 2008). However masculinity cannot be grouped into one category. For instance, the way athletes and fraternity brothers value masculinity share similarities but their methods of achieving it differ. On the other hand masculine relations differ in terms of race since the actions…

treated. As stated in the article, “The focus on a specific female ideal—tall, thin and conventionally beautiful—has long aroused the ire of women 's rights groups, who argue that the objectification of women in that manner denigrates a woman 's sense of integrity.” In the everyday media we often see the objectification of women, in ways that we may not even notice. There is small little hints here and there and tiny jabs at women in things that we watch such as comedy shows, soap operas, or…