Fetishization and Beauty Standards

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9/15 

 Women throughout filmmaking have always been portrayed as spicy, sexual, curvy, tempered, etc. And women in these films will use that to their advantage to get what they want. 

"What are some ways in which we can correct/change this behavior and mindset as a society?"

This question was presented in class during the group's presentation. After discussing it in our group, we concluded with a few ideas on steps to take in order to change society's mind/behavior. We said that we could change the media's representation, educate ourselves, and call people out on stereotypes. Even if a comment can seem positive, it could have heavy impact that is negative. For example, a peer brought up that Black women are represented as strong, independent. She proceeded saying that it could effect their health at the doctors because doctors could stereotype them and not give the medical care they need. The group that presented also brought up how we can help younger generations break generational curses that have been engraved in our minds. 



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  1. Victor KnowlesSeptember 16, 2022 at 12:42 PM

    I agree with your ideas on changing society's mindset and behavior. One that you brought up was breaking down stereotypes even positive ones because they can lead to negative consequences. You mentioned a good example with black women and health care and that positive stereotypes can lead to unrealistic expectations being set on people. Another classmate mentioned how it was hard being Asian and living up to the stereotype of being good at math. Another was that Mexicans were hard workers, therefore people had a preconceived notion that you must work hard if you are Mexican. If we educate students in school about these stereotypes and their negative effects it can help us push forward.

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  2. David FouldsSeptember 19, 2022 at 9:40 AM

    Excellent points and examples. I hope that, through time and exposure to one another, people will start to see that stereotypes usually fall apart at the individual level. While there may be tendencies or trends, that means nothing and tells us nothing about an individual's experience. It means making assumptions on appearance alone, which is superficial thinking.

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