The BODY Around the World by Bryan Lurie https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga Look for contemporary examples of how Materiality, Power, Identity, Society and/or Social Relations connect to the BODY en-us 2022-03-02 16:36:03 UTC 2022-03-04 16:59:45 UTC hello@padlet.com USA https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073950219 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/19/979340013/a-sociologists-view-on-the-hyper-sexualization-of-asian-women-in-american-societ

The fetishization of Asian women in the U.S. has caused not only a decrease in mobility but also aligns with Marx's and Freud's theories on fetishization. Their bodies are treated as capital gain by (typically) men in positions of power and privilege. ]]> 2022-03-02 16:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073950219 Los Angeles, CA, USA https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073953156 https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/zendaya-just-took-her-hair-204431814.html
Connection to Materiality:
The fact that Zandaya's hair is being objectified and analyzed for an entire article shows that the hair has a cultural meaning and therefore is a relation to materiality.]]> 2022-03-02 16:40:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073953156 Thailand https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073956795 https://historyofyesterday.com/the-long-neck-women-of-the-kayan-tribe-63efdb0b7af7]]> 2022-03-02 16:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073956795 Poland https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073959282 https://www.gold.ac.uk/news/zombie-ideas-and-equality-in-poland/
Banning abortion for women limits their bodily autonomy by stripping them of the power they would gain through the equalization of gendered healthcare. ]]> 2022-03-02 16:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073959282 India https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073962337 https://www.learnreligions.com/mehendi-or-henna-dye-1770473]]> 2022-03-02 16:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073962337 United States https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073964782 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7926357/]]> 2022-03-02 16:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073964782 America https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073966087 Just within the first week of 2022 7 states have proposed anti-trans bills. This relates to identity and social relations. Trans youth with bills like trans-youth can't participate in sports with their gender, want to restrict gender-affirming care, and giving students to sue schools if they meet a trans student.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/least-7-states-proposed-anti-trans-bills-first-week-2022-rcna11205

]]> 2022-03-02 16:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073966087 Benin https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073969046 https://hekint.org/2017/02/28/scarification-harmful-cultural-practice-or-vehicle-to-higher-being-2/
This article addresses body modification in a lot of other places as well, and mainly focuses on it as a general concept]]> 2022-03-02 16:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073969046 59746-59936 US-50, Olathe, CO 81425, USA https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073969654 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/01/world/europe/ukraine-refugee-discrimination.html

This article demonstrates how social relations connect to the body. While Ukrainians are attempting to flee from their country as Russia attacks, racism runs rampant at the borders. White Ukrainians are much more likely to be given the privilege of crossing into a different country, while Black Ukrainians are told by government workers that they aren't allowed. Clearly, even in times of crisis, people and countries alike can't seem to look past race, and as a result, greatly privilege some people over others when everyone should be able to gain safety no matter what they look like. ]]> 2022-03-02 16:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073969654 Ethiopia https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073969875 https://historyofyesterday.com/the-bizarre-lip-plate-tradition-4150ffc4352a

I do want to note that this tradition occurs in other parts of world, like Chad, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Brazil. But according to the article, this tradition is supposed to signify a women's fertility and showcase that she's ready for marriage. The article states: "The belief is that it is a cultural ornament that symbolizes her strength and self-esteem. It is also seen as a mark of bravery and perseverance." This ties with identity, because the practice of lip plates closely ties to the way one views themselves, and how other groups view them. Specifically, that women feel better about the way they look when using lip plates (and that this appeals to other groups).


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The Daily Mail capitalizes on female celebrities bodies.]]> 2022-03-02 16:48:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073971158 United States https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073988326 https://www.npr.org/transcripts/893006538

An NPR interview with Sabrina Strings discusses the history of fatphobia and how a search for thinness originated a few centuries ago with white women attempting to obtain bodies that were clearly different from the sometimes curvier figures of black women in order to show their social status and further differentiate themselves from enslaved women. This phobia is still incredibly prevalent today, which demonstrates the impact of perceptions of the body on society and power even hundreds of years later.]]> 2022-03-02 16:56:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073988326 USA https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073989384 https://www.vogue.com/article/fashion-and-the-body
Materiality - this article is all about challenging beauty standards and embracing female bodies as they are. ]]> 2022-03-02 16:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073989384 New York, NY, USA https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073993218 https://www.popdust.com/free-us-from-the-miu-miu-cropped-set-industrial-complex-2656786441.html

Much of the fashion industry is built upon a skinny body type. Anyone who is not thin doesn't see the same fit in clothing. For an industry that preaches inclusivity, and expression of identity, the fashion industry is extremely prejudicial.]]> 2022-03-02 16:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2073993218 South Korea https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076606969 https://www.dazeddigital.com/beauty/body/article/43369/1/exploring-korea-skinny-obsession-plus-size-models-fighting-back

This article addresses South Korea's obsession over being skinny and how it is almost an societal standard at this point and how it connects to their identities.

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This article describes the fetishization of botox injections in the United States. Although botox carries many risks for patients, injections have increased substantially in recent years. And while botox has traditionally been used as a cosmetic treatment, it is not being prescribed as treatment for any number of conditions. Although it is unclear whether botox even has any benefit in treating these conditions, many Americans view botox as a "cure-all". Many Americans seem to believe that if Botox can cure wrinkles, it can cure them of other illnesses as well.]]> 2022-03-03 20:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076608164 Bali, Indonesia https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076610588 https://www.ayana.com/travel-blog/balinese-tooth-filing-ceremony#:~:text=The%20tooth%2Dfiling%20ceremony%20or,least%20once%20in%20someone's%20lifetime.]]> 2022-03-03 20:16:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076610588 Bangladesh https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076614301 2022-03-03 20:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076614301 United States https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076615553 https://www.nature.com/articles/palcomms201640
This connects to identity because it is talking about how women view themselves after seeing other women online with edited photos. Edited photos create a false sense of what someone should look like.]]> 2022-03-03 20:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076615553 France 3936551 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076616381 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/la-europe-plastic-surgery-wars-my-patients-france-live-fear-hollywood-look-1107503/ 
The article discusses how France's plastic surgery industry tries to steer clear of Hollywood plastic surgery, because "An actress here [France] wants to look her age but better...In LA they want to look younger. We think if a facelift shows it's a disaster," (Lepage). This applies to how pop culture can be very influential in both standards and plastic surgery, as here we see France doesn't want to be seen as having any work done, but only to obtain a youthful look. ]]> 2022-03-03 20:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076616381 Los Angeles, CA, USA https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076616793 “Thanks to our society’s fat-phobic, antiaging diet culture, much of our negative self-talk is directed at our bodies and how we look. The more negative self-talk we engage in, the less happy we are, and yet it is socially sanctioned.”
This article highlights the normalization of eating disorders and dieting in Hollywood and how it can be detrimental not only to those in Hollywood, but also those who follow celebrities and look after them.]]> 2022-03-03 20:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076616793 North India https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076617390 This article discusses India's relationship with colorism and "whiteness". The author shared that when she was born her grandmother had told her grandfather “A girl is born. She is dark-complexioned. You better prepare for her future.” In India, there is huge stigmatization about skin color and its relationship with class, socialization, and marriageability. Much of India's infatuation regarding fairer skin originated in the 14-20th centuries when the  Dutch, French, Portuguese, and British invaded, settled, and colonized India. "During the British Empire, skin tone prejudice became formally engrained; the colonizers kept light-skinned Indians as allies, giving them extra advantages over the rest of the “blacks.”". It was also noted that many of the lower-class citizens had darker skin due to hard labor in the sun. This further perpetuated "Whiteness" as lighter skin indicated white-collar jobs and thus higher status/class.]]> 2022-03-03 20:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076617390 Japan https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076617863 2022-03-03 20:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076617863 Tampa, FL, USA https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076617887 Power and the Body

In a recent press conference in Tampa, Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis instructed students that they could take off their masks, saying, “Please take them off. Honestly, it’s not doing anything. We’ve got to stop with this Covid theater. So, if you want to wear it, fine — but this is ridiculous.” This interaction speaks to the power an individual has over their own body and the extent that others will go to control it. Everyone should have power over their own body, regardless of others' opinions.]]> 2022-03-03 20:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076617887 China PadletAlan https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076618128 "While some might argue that current Chinese beauty standards are rooted in centuries of Chinese aesthetics, they actually reflect recent trends. Pale skin, large eyes with double folds, tall and slim nose with small nostrils, pointed chin, soft, rounded cheekbones, pouty lips — all the normative markers of so-called beauty are heavily advertised by plastic surgeons or achievable through popular photo editing apps."

A recent photo scandal sparked debate over what it means to "look Chinese." This points to China's desire to form a national identity on the basis of beauty, much like Brazil. The article also talks about how Western standards have been combined with traditional Chinese ideas of beauty.

- Alan


]]> 2022-03-03 20:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076618128 Bhutan https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076620754 https://historyofyesterday.com/the-culture-where-men-break-into-girls-rooms-leaving-them-vulnerable-to-sexual-abuse-95eaa3b98ae3
This article talks about the tradition of breaking into womenś bedroom at night to perform sexual intercourse with or without consent. This tradition shows the objectification of women's bodies with the name of "night hunting", comparing being with a woman to hunting.]]> 2022-03-03 20:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076620754 New Zealand https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076622489 2022-03-03 20:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076622489 United States https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076623270 Women have been discriminated against in the workplace for a long time when choosing to become mothers. They must balance their identity as a mother and as a working woman and fight against society and the people with power who discriminate against them or say they don't belong in the workplace.]]> 2022-03-03 20:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076623270 Argentina https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076623628 2022-03-03 20:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076623628 Xinjiang, China PadletAlan https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076625433 "The demand for this look has roots in the birth of Chinese consumerism back in the 1990s... As China has developed, local brands now want a local image, but not too local. So they've turned to models who have half-Asian, half-European looks for their brand identity." Plus, says Liu, Uighur models are Chinese and they speak Mandarin, making it a cinch for agencies to work with them. That's why he's seen a 10 percent increase in Uighur models year to year in China."

I thought this article really resonated with the idea of "mixture" that we saw in Pretty Modern. In China, beauty brands are seeking to cultivate a national image that is not white but also not too Asian.

- Alan

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This article talks about how skin lightening, or rather whitetening is not only ideal in Bengali culture, but it's the standard. The relationship between whiteness and the body connects deeply to identity and power. Shahid writes that "darker skin is associated with poverty and working outdoors, while fair skin implies a richer, more comfortable life indoors."]]> 2022-03-03 20:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076626635 Curaçao https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076629403 2022-03-03 20:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076629403 Norway https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076629506 https://www.insider.com/model-reveals-she-wears-fat-suit-for-plus-sized-ads-2021-12

A Norwegian model reveals that she has to wear a "fat suit" to be a plus sized model. The modeling industry uses skinnier models in fat suits over real plus sized models to promote a skinnier neck and face, creating an impossible beauty standard for this group of people in society. This takes place in other places around Europe as well.]]> 2022-03-03 20:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076629506 Iceland https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076630917 2022-03-03 20:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076630917 India https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076635580 Through this article, the social relation of identity can be explored. Female genital mutilation is an often seen practice in India, and is often perpetuated generationally and by the women of the family. Identity is defined as how you view yourself, as well as how others view you. This article details how society views women as submissive, pure, and someone that must be subdued. By cutting off parts of the genitalia, libido, hysteria, and other normal sexuality related actions can be reduced. This all ties back to how society and women view themselves as subordinate to men. ]]> 2022-03-03 20:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076635580 Russia https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076636025 2022-03-03 20:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2076636025 Dominican Republic https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2078275985 Materiality
People from developed nations, the article notes Canada, are looking toward countries such as the Dominican Republic for cheap plastic surgery. The pursuit of improving one's body with little regard for personal health at a, 'do at all cost' mentality is putting people's lives in danger with risky, often botched, surgeries.]]> 2022-03-04 16:52:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2078275985 Texas, USA https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2078288003 https://www.texastribune.org/2022/02/28/texas-transgender-child-abuse/ 
surgery for the purpose of transitioning is being targeted as evil and "child abuse" despite research that establishes that surgery can improve an individual's view of themself and has huge mental health benefits. A trans person in the US is told that a key aspect of their identity is wrong, which is similar to Brazil's view of black features]]> 2022-03-04 16:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie/bw4pvjmttkr21gga/wish/2078288003