After my long speel about "Holes" I didn't expect to be writing again this week, but that was before I read the "Raunch Culture" piece. It's not so much that the article or what is going on in culture was appalling to me, (I am not that naive.) It is the fact, that it is so readily accepted as alright. While I was somewhat shocked to find such mainstream college girls doing this, not as much as I was surprised by the amount of powerful or really, intelligent women who do this and don't find it degrading. But, the saddest thing of all is the way this type of culture affects young girls. I think it is a scary world out there for parents of teens, maybe even more so than ever before. Like the mom cited in the article who took her daughter and friends to a "Cardio Striptease" lesson for a sweet sixteen. What is wrong with these people? Women are not achieving any type of equality between the sexes by doing this. They are just degrading women, in my opinion. It's teaching young girls that to be powerful and successful, you should show your body and perform sexual acts for the world to see. Another big problem I have with this, is the type of cookie cutter image it sets up for young girls. Interested to see where you might go with this article in class tomorrow. See you then,
Staci
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I'm glad to hear comments from an "insider" (grown in American culture, I mean) that what's been considered in Raunch Culture as alright is actually "not alright". As I read through the article, my worry for and doubts about young females started to accumulate. Are they overwhemlemed by the influence of show biz, so much so that they gradually lose their sense of judgment? Do they involuntarily give in to the appetite of the raunchy culture? Being a sexy and confident female shouldn't be drawn an equal mark to exposing one's body in front of others for fun...
For instance, I feel quite pitiful for the girl in black bathing suit (p.16)who eventually showed her breasts, unable to withstand the audience's hollering. What's in her mind? Does the peer pressure speak louder than her own value? What's in the mind of the people hooting? Don't they feel they're "forcing" her to do something she's not comfortable with? Young girls need to learn and bear in mind how to protect and respect her own willingness and self-image.
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