blog 6

Something in advertising needs to change. It is sad that the majority of advertisement make women seem to be sexual objects and promote eating disorders by only displaying thin women.

http://www.about-face.org/goo/newten/2/six.shtml
I couldnt get the advertisement to paste on this page so go to the link to see the ad. This ad puts women in a negative light. Womens roles are seen as simply being objects to look at and not be loved for intelligence and personality. The woman in this picture is extremely thin and is wearing a lacy black bra and panties which gives the idea that a woman's rols is to attract a man by being sexual and sensual. A man who sees this ad would basically think he could easily get this woman into bed because she is in a vulnerable position. The slightly parted lips and the hand around her pelvic region give viewers the impression that a woman's duty is to have sex with a man and a woman's valor is based on her appearance.

In FIFE chapter 5, Hooks discusses the issue of reproductive rights in the feminist movement and how she believes the right to an abortion is necessary in assuring women’s basics right to there body. I think this issue is a tough one for many females who are feminist but have religious convictions that contradict the right to an abortion. I for one, do not believe an abortion should be freely available except under some circumstances (i.e rape, or incest), instances in which a women does not make a conscious choice to have intercourse. When a women makes the choice to have sex then they must be aware of the risks of pregnancy. In this day and age, birth control is fairly inexpensive with most insurances or the use of generic pills. Condoms are very cheap and are effective when used correctly. I think people get pregnant because of irresponsibility. It goes back to the idea of personal responsibility. I may have formed by distaste for abortion because of an experience I had with a co-worker in high school. This girl has gotten pregnant for the third time and took about a week off in order to recover from her Third abortion. Now I ask, why can't there be some sort of a limit? I think people see abortions as a form of birth control which it clearly is not. Pro-choice argue that it is the right of the woman to choose because it is her body; however, when it has a heartbeat, it is a life and therefore you are making a decision on somebody elses life. However, I don't believe that abortion will ever be unavailable so it is necessary for the government to do more( sex education) to help prevent women from having unwanted pregnancies in the first place. The pill needs to be easier to obtain and people need to be educated on ways to prevent pregnancy.
In FIFE chapter 6, Hooks takes about beauty and appearance. I am very thankful that women are now allowed to wear pants to work and other more comfortable clothing. Females should not be judged solely on our looks because it forces women to become obsessed with weight and body image issues. The media has caused women’s self-esteem to plummet and prevents women from ever feeling good enough for society. Men have dominated the media and it has caused women to hate their bodies.