Women's Studies 2163A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Cool Girl, Fashion Victim, Linda Scott
10 Dec 2016
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In fresh lipstick, linda scott criticizes the ideas that feminism rescued women from fashion, and that the fashion industry was primarily designed by men, aimed at oppressing women. Feminist fashion can challenge the status quo. Women aren"t just victims, and are not passive consumers of fashion. Lecture 2, sep 21: fitness, feminism, and fashion. When we think of fitness apparel for women, our thoughts turn to bright, pink, and girly items. As women, owning pink workout wear is almost necessary. There is nothing inherently wrong with pink, but there is problems addressing women vs. males workout clothing when it comes to pink. We see tall, skinny models dressed in these outfits. Women deprive themselves of social activity because of the pressures society puts on body image. There is a huge cu-off beginning at age 12, girls abandoning activities they once were interested in, de to body image. Full body swimsuit in france was banned.
