Nothing too fancy because they can’t afford it and it is mostly used and bought for its structure and function rather than style and fashion. Their shoes will mostly be comfortable tennis shoes also bought for function so nothing expensive looking. Everyone’s hair will be up and messy and a bit sweaty since it is hot and they have been working. One of the ladies with long enough hair will have it clipped up and another with either a small bun or half a ponytail. None of them will have any makeup on except for the youngest, Ana, who will only have eyeliner and mascara on.
The mirror reflected the woman’s face as she applied her mask. Foundation, powder, eye shadow, liner, mascara, blush, and lipstick are all applied as she satisfies her need to appear beautiful. In Susan Sontag’s passage, Women’s Beauty: Put Down or Power Source?, she explains the definition of beauty and the plight of contemporary women with respect to beauty. Women are overly concerned with superficial appearances and they do not express who and what they really are. Although beauty was once considered a virtue and can be considered a form of power, it is really a form of oppression that leaves women objectified and constantly working to be attractive.
Partially in saying that, women mostly feel the need to make themselves look good because they themselves see them only being attracted to the good looking guys and the only way they think of trying to do this, is by using their looks as a part of attracting the opposite gender. Society automatically assumes most girls will all have the same type of attributes. They’re expected to be nice, attractive, mature, emotional, and not too aggressive. Women are automatically judged the second they are seen by the public. If women were to step out of their own determined “role” they’re then automatically considered as outcasts by society.
I know how we always want the next new makeup or hair product that’s going to make s look like the model in the commercial. Women can’t just run to the store in sweat pants because they value their appurtenance too much. Women don’t feel as confident when they don’t look nice, but men don’t really care either way. In the reading, “Do thin Models Warp Girls Body Image?” I agree with Nancy when she says thin models on the runway or on TV can cause very young girls to become anorexic or bulimic. Nancy says, “Girls are being bombarded with the message that they need to be super-skinny to be sexy.” (Hellmich 706) I believe that is very true when she says that but what young girls don’t realize is that you could be beautiful and sexy with any body type that you might have.
This phrase enforces the idea that women are weak and unequal to males performing the same action, especially in sports. Women are not considered as credible athletes when compared to their male counterparts, especially when playing what is considered by society as a masculine sport, or a sport in which danger, team spirit and strength are considered important (Jones & Greer, 2011). The notion of “femininity” accepted by society considers a feminine woman as a person who wears make-up all the time, has long hair, wears lipstick, is slender and is not aggressive (Ross & Shinew, 2008). The movie “A League of Their Own” clearly shows the inequalities and discrimination woman face in the world of sports. Although acceptance of females has increased over time, men and women are still not viewed as equals.
The normal for Stargirl is long floor dropping dresses. In addition, she will wear normal clothes only with an outrageous pair of tights. She seems to wear outrageous things as a way of being different but she does not care if people talk about her dress or face (she does not wear makeup. Un-normal for a girl who goes to Mica High) she likes being different. Being different is something that Stargirl cannot help herself to not do.
Perfect Dress by Marisa de los Santos In reading this poem Santos speaks of finding the ‘perfect dress.’ The poem is about the longing women feel to fix every imperfection. Santos also speaks about dress itself and the importance of the name. In the last stanza, Santos admits to the desire to not only feel beautiful, but to have others notice it as well. In the first stanza of the poem it says, “…..a blue confession in smudged, erasable ink: ‘I can’t stop hoping I’ll wake up, suddenly beautiful.” Things written in ink are not typically erasable. I interpret this to mean that as much as we women would like to erase the thoughts from our heads, it is something that stays with us not only in childhood, but through adulthood as well.
Veiling and seclusion of women, also known as purdah and hijab, has many non-religious meanings. It can be an expression of power over women and is a sign of modesty, similar to a women going topless in the United States. Hijab warns others to treat the women with respect and may in some cases indicate a degree of wealth and independence. It protects against men that could cause them to become impassioned or misbehave and gives them anonymity in public. The veiling and seclusion of women in El Nahra is held with such high regard that it is believed that a woman who is not veiled is an immoral woman (pg.
No shirt, no shoes, no problem, right? Wrong! In Updike’s “A&P”, gender stereotypes, chauvinistic attitudes, and social hierarchy combine to keep women in line. But what if they do not want to be kept in line? Gender roles and stereotypes have been around since the beginning of time.
Sometimes I really think she is the mail mans kid and not related to me what so ever. Also when it comes to her makeup, some days I just look at her and I have this urge to run a mark down her forehead with my finger because of the amount of foundation caked on it. I have not seen my sister dress in anything other than skintight clothing in the longest time. I on the other hand wear my warm-ups and hoodies most of the time. Me personality would rather be comfortable then trying to impress.