SOCB22H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Masculinity, Femininity, Sheila Jeffreys
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The grip of culture on the body - sheila jeffreys. Fashion-beauty" complex has taken over from the family and church as central producers and regulators of feminitity. Claims it glorifies the female body but instead it depreciates her body so she will buy more products: wolf"s analysis suggests that women are coerced into beauty practices by expectations of women in the workplace. In order not to threaten men, and be objects of sexual delight for male colleagues they had to engage in these behaviours. She believes they aren"t harmful as long as they are not forced on women and it is freely chosen: fire with fire; suggests women can not only choose to wear makeup but also to be powerful. Says women have chosen not to exert power that is our birthright. Private is where women lay out their bodies at men"s disposal despite violence and abuse.
