Women's Studies 2160A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Bechdel Test, Slut-Shaming, Heteronormativity
27 Feb 2016
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October 30, 2013 sexualization of media -concern or good because we are becoming open to sex. certain bodies are sexualized, but its not something thats happening across the spectrum of race class age etc. The six pack: specific kinds of men are being sexualized in specific ways in ways that re assert their masculinity rather than diminish it. The bechdel test asks whether a work of fiction features at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man. Many contemporary works fail this test of gender bias. Maximizing the guys pleasure not really about hers. ex: clitoris is bigger than we thought, prob evolved that way so we can put the penis in a certain spot Men have alot of sperm so they wanna spread their seed to get their genes around so are not as picky have multiple partners.
