According to lecture, how did Western media globalization affect the island of Fiji? - TV arrived at
Fiji in 1995. Prior to 1995, there was 3% of eating disorders in girls ages 15-19. In 2007, there was 15% of
eating disorders in girls ages 15-19, 62% of girls dieting and 74% and girls feeling "t...
WST 3015
According to lecture, how did Western media globalization affect the island of Fiji? - TV arrived at
Fiji in 1995. Prior to 1995, there was 3% of eating disorders in girls ages 15-19. In 2007, there was 15% of
eating disorders in girls ages 15-19, 62% of girls dieting and 74% and girls feeling "too big or fat".
According to lecture, in what ways is sexualized violence in the media relevant? - Images in the
media repeatedly reinforce the idea that sexualized violence against women is both sexy and legitimate.
Ads often present scenarios in which it is difficult to tell whether the image is simply another example of
the passive female sex object or if it is supposed to represent (sexual) violence against women.
According to lecture, what are some transnational perspectives on global violence? - When talking
about violence, context is key
Violence against women too often framed as a result of men/male dominance patriarchy, without
considering other factors
Must examine context, our own privilege, and ethnocentrism (judging another culture solely by the
values and standards of one's own culture) when looking at violence (For example: western feminists
view headscarves worn by Muslim women as a sign of oppression while the Muslim community think
that western women are trapped in their own form of slavery because they worry about what others
think about their looks, figure, and youth.
According to lecture, what did the University of Vermont do that was important for the trans community
and people with various gender identities? - The university allows students to select their own
identity- a new first name, regardless of whether they've changed it, as well as a chosen pronoun
According to lecture, what is the most common form of violence experienced by women globally? -
Gendered violence
According to lecture, what is the significance of SPARK and what they were able to accomplish with teen
magazines in the United States? - Trains girls to be media activists and leaders in the fight against
sexualization at a local and national level.
, SPARK developed a change.org petition because they thought teen magazines portrayed girls in
unrealistic images and needed more diversity in terms of skin color, body size/shape, and race.
As a result, Seventeen magazine agreed to stop photoshopping girls and even published a Body Peace
Treaty.
According to lecture, what was the significance of the Facebook rape campaign? (#FBrape) - Seven
advertising companies pulled their ads from the site. FB also said that the company would work more
closely with both women's groups and the anti defamation League to assure expedited treatment of
content they believe violate standards.
Facebook rape campaign is a group of activitist who are pressuring FB to be more proactive in removing
content that they say endorses violence against women and girls.
According to lecture, when is sexual intercourse considered rape in the U.S? - Sexual intercourse
constitutes rape if it is committed: forcibly, by means of deception, while the female is asleep or
unconscious, under circumstances in which the female is not competent to give consent (drugged,
mentally disabled, underage)
According to lecture, why is acid violence so commonly used? - A woman's appearance is often
considered her most valuable asset. Therefore, acid attacks are structured in part by attempts to ruin
victim's marriage prospects, economic security, and social status.
According to lecture, why is there such an increase in degrading images in pornography? - Brain
tolerance. Equate drug/alcohol addiction process to pornography. Women face pressure to then give
more graphic performances.
According to lecture, why might Universities want to avoid dealing with complaints of campus sexual
assault? - Title IX (comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in
any federally funded education program or activity) that states that if sexual assault cases are recorded
or occurring, the schools funding will get pulled
Cultural feminism - Focuses on differences among men and women. Female traits should be
valued and honored but are DEVALUED in society. Asserts there truly are gender differences that are
either genetic or so socialized that we will never change it (and probably shouldn't). E.g. importance
unpaid work for the larger society.
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