Session Four : Consequences Of Sexting

Not only that, there is something that is only presented in this scene that the Bra Boys does. This type of body language shows their affectiong and their attitudes towards Ma as she is the most important person to the Bra Boys. They Hugged

These differences aren’t biological as some researchers lead us to believe, claiming that men are more sexually stimulated by images, making it natural for women to be gazed at. Bordo argues that our culture determines what if acceptable for “women learn to anticipate, even play to the sexualizing gaze…in the process we learn how sexy being gazed at can feel-perhaps precisely because it walks the fine edge of shame” (135). Yet, with the use of erotic male images and her clearly sexually reaction to them, Bordo pushes readers to question why there are differences in how men and women are viewed and view each other. Who decides what is acceptable?

Sex addicts have plenty to struggle without adding the access to their wildest fantasies. That is what the Internet has given them. Addicts can get online and search pornography, cybersex sites and sites where they can find people to meet up with. The Internet makes it that much easier for sex addicts because just like any other addict they are ashamed of their addiction but with the Internet they do not have to worry about it cause they can do whatever they want from the comfort of their own home. What we need to understand is that sex addicts are not born sex addicts. Some sort of

Wet Hot American Summer, a classic movie made in the early 2000s unveils many sociological genres throughout the movie. Some of the most profound topics include culture, social groups, sex and identity, stereotypes, and violation of social normalities. In the movie, it is very easy to acknowledge that these topics are either talked about, shown, or what you can generalize about the movie. First discussing culture, in the very beginning of the movie, the campers are in their bunks and you see tons of young girls crowding around a bathroom mirror putting on makeup so they can impress the boys at the camp. Another example is when the camp leader, Beth, asks one of the counselors, Katie, “how to be hot and impress someone.”

In the same vein, in the Girls’ Generation’s music video, “I got a boy”, two fold of aspects of feminine gender and sexuality are represented in the context of polycentric cultural globalization and cultural adaptation. One is cultural feminine typicality, such as aegyo, the other is girl’s empowerment, such as

People whose parents are divorced are more likely to get divorced later in life. According to the CDC 3.2 people per 1000 population total get divorced. Those peoples parents were divorced, and about ⅓ of those people were remarried. With that being said, when chivalry was most popular, the divorce rates were lower and marriage rates were higher. Dating or in other words “hooking-up” is very unhealthy because a great deal of women and men do not save themselves until they get married. That being said it raises the risks of getting STD’s and having an unplanned pregnancies.

An example of this in ‘Sex and The City’ would be the character Samantha’s confidence always being compared to a man’s ego or another character Charlotte sleeping with two different guys in one night being seen as her turning into a man. Levy searches for answers, in an attempt to comprehend why this raunch culture, which can also be thought of as pornification, is so appealing to women who are young and educated as well as young female adolescents. She questions stripping and wants to understand why the mere act of mimicking sexual poses and flashing ones ‘assets’ is believed to be sexually freeing. Levy finds that these women and teenage girls do not fully grasp the act of sex itself, that it is separate from raunch and sexual appeal. They dress provocatively knowing that it will get the male attention they are seeking but they do not understand sex and the pressures that come with it.

I believed this deserved its own paragraph due to the fact this little girl plays a huge part. As how the girl is dressed she is wearing a smaller white dress with no bustle and has no sleeves. This resembles the child is not mature and is not expected to do anything. Basically to live as she’s pleased until she ages a little bit more. Now for why she is the only one looking at us; this is pure speculation, but I believe the girl is looking at us with the intention of asking us the question of “what social class do you belong in?”.

Both image one and two portray females in a heroic role. They are both made out to look very attractive by society’s definition which includes curves, long lush hair and smooth silky skin. But, both images although very similar will be more attractive for different audiences.

As little girls grow up they are told from the beginning that sexuality and beauty is everything. Images seen and unseen make this statement lie true. Many people will argue this statement by saying that it’s false; what’s on the inside matters. Though from day one they will boast about their little girls’ beauty; saying your hair is getting so long, you have the prettiest blue eyes. These are unseen images one is giving their little girl from a very young age that tell her what makes her important is her beauty. Other unseen or non-intentional images are the perfect Barbie dolls we allow them to play with, the idea that a little lipstick will make you pretty, or the repetitive fairy tale movies with the same sexist plot we allow them to watch.

Gender Inequality: This controversial video demonstrates how the “beauty myth” affects young women to value their femininity in society. They are using their exterior

When searching for a discussion topic earlier this semester, I found an interesting article that questions whether the act of sexting, or “the digital sharing of sexually suggestive images” (Lampe, 2013, p. 703), by teens should be decriminalized. According to Lampe (2013), currently “laws dealing with teen sexting vary from state to state,” and forty-five states consider it to be a crime (p. 709). And in terms of enforcing these laws, “the outcomes of teen sexting prosecutions vary widely, from mandatory participation in educational diversion programs, to plea bargains, or convictions” (Lampe, 2013, p. 710). While reading this article, I was able to understand how these consensually sent and received images, even though they themselves aren’t exploitative, can cause harm if they fall into the hands of an abuser. However, that doesn’t mean I agree that this consensual act between two teens should be criminalized, so I decided to base my dialogue topic off of this issue.

Social formation of images is the context, where does the image occur. The meaning does not just come from the meaning of the image but also the meaning of where the image is, what came before it what came after it. The photoshopped images of the young girls are created after all the boys have already seen what the girls like look. The social formation of the photoshopped images changed the boys’ attitudes towards the girls and started to appreciate them more. When Stan, Wendy’s boyfriend, asks his friend Jimmy what is going at school he is asked that if he is aware that Clyde is dating Lisa Berger he responds with “Yeah, she looks amazing, Clyde sent me her pics…she got really hot all of a sudden” (The Hobbit). Since the boys have seen this dramatic change in Lisa’s image, the power and all the attention now belongs to her. While the other girls in the school have not photoshopped a picture of themselves, have lost all

Her posture highlights femininity as her hands are slightly clasped together emphasising politeness. Her flawless fair skin and luscious healthy hair suggest that she looks after and cares about her appearance. Her demanding gaze forces the audience to look at her and it establishes a connection with the audience. These actions and characteristics are all related to the stereotype in which girls must look a beautiful as possible.

I really enjoyed reading your thoughts on the sexting topic. I agree with you that it really comes down to the consenting individuals to determine if it is a negative or positive activity for them to participate in. If both sides are enjoying sexting and the boundaries are set, there is no reason why it should be frowned upon. I do think that there needs to be a discussion about whether or not the other person likes sexting or would like to participate in sexting. It does need to be treated like actual sex. There has to be consent.