GSWS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Eating Disorder, Endless Quest, Objectification
11 Oct 2017
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Explain what it is and why it is significant in context to gender and sexuality. I. e. : indian act and indigenous women; federal government legislation to make them wards of the states. There is a great scrutiny and regulation based on what our bodies look like, how we react etc: idealized bodies. (cid:862)the (cid:374)e(cid:449) fa(cid:272)e of 50(cid:863) no wrinkles; unrealistic. Narrow version of what is considered beautiful and attractive for all genders. I. e. : flat chests seen as a deformity. Makes it difficult for people outside the norm: disciplined bodies. We have to learn what the norm is via observing, treatment, how we respond. We discipline ourselves and others around us to conform to the current standards. Fear: people who step outside the normal body you provoke fear and anxiety in other people; you become a reminder that everyone has fragile (imperfect) bodies: myths of control.
