The image of women it’s slowly vanishing from what it used to be all due to the result of technology and the rate in which information is being exchanged around the world. Nowadays women’s image is used by the mass media as a way of attraction for the consumers. In “ways of seeing”, Berger explains how the paintings of naked women portray an image of an object for male viewers as “being nude is to be seen naked by others and not seen as oneself but as an object, whereas being naked is to be oneself”. To an extent the representation of women today objectify them in the same way as what burger argues. However, they do not have control over their images in the media because it deals mainly with the perception of others and the manipulation of the content. Sexuality does play a big role in the image of women today given that society is allowing them to be more open about it with more of an acceptance attitude.
Author Archives: Gabriella Cabrera
Blog #1
- According to Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein, writers should use the model of “entering the conversation” in their writing. What are the advantages of this model?
The advantages of using the model “entering the conversation” are that it gives you another view and it helps you develop listening skills. It also makes you consider others point of view not only yours.
2. The smart history videos on the schedule this week discuss how learning to look at artwork help us analyze other situations. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
I agree because if you visualize any material will most likely make you pay attention to it, people tend to look at the most simple detail of artwork which always tells a story, a person, a culture, etc.
Introduction
Hey my name is Gabriella Cabrera, I just graduated from High School and I’m majoring in Veterinary Technology. My favorite subjects are Math and Science, I actually don’t like English that much but just like everybody here is a requirement. I was a student athlete in High School, I played in the Volleyball team 3 years. I like to eat a lot, spend time with my family and I love animals. I hope we all do good this semester!
