Women's Studies 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Hijab, Making Money, Underweight
25 Oct 2016
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Patriarchy; allen and kivel, remaining in the act like a man box, who it effects and how it effects them. Sameness is a form of obedience to patriarchy and how no one is forcing women to comply to beauty norms. Lighter skin has been seen as the standard in many places around the world. People will go to any extent and use very dangerous products to achieve this look. In western society, self-tanning creams are sold, while in eastern society, they sell whitening creams. The internalization of racism and western beauty norms often causes this. In regards to the consumer market, beauty companies are making money off of people insecurities. Challenges assumptions of islamic terrorism and oppressed womanhood. Wearing a hijab carries a variety of meaning. A choice made in response to western ideals of beauty. She interviews 18 women from 3 ethnic backgrounds. Not assuming that all african-american experience poverty.
