Women's Studies 2161A/B Lecture 7: L7. Weight and the Female Consumer

• School: Western University
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: Women's Studies 2161A/B
• Professor: Nichole Edwards

Document Summary

Cultural attitudes are shaped by historical ethnic, and glass ideals. The gibson girl symbol of beauty: narrow corseting waist with full breasts and hips, domestic and obedient. 1980s and 90s represented by kate moss. We can see a bit of the gibson girl appear in marilyn munro. Regardless of the ideal look or reason of it, these looks are usually constructed as commodities: the false idea that purchasing certain things is necessary dieting books, clothes etc. Dieting is seen as a patriotic act, and limiting their own food intake could help with food shortages that were a result of word war i. Indicates that women have the responsibility anyways that they need to stick to a certain weight and appearances. Not only for your individual health but for the health of the entire nation (wwi) There are currently so many different kinds of dieting books branded diet guides (biggest loser), books for moms, bad girls etc.