The blog that I know was my weakest grade wise and strengths was the Women-Nature Association blog. This blog was my weakest because I failed to find a photo that represents Adams argument on how women are overly sexualized. Adams’ argument shows us how women’s bodies are often objectified and commodified, mainly connecting to nature. This can be seen on social media where women are viewed in ways that reduce them from their beauty, similar to how nature is sometimes depicted as a resource to be exploited.
The three photos of a turkey with a bikini top tan line, an angry momma pig with her babies nursing, and an image that shows a big with heels and booty shorts with the background “best butts in Georgia” shows us a complex connection between the objectification and sexualization of both women and animals. These images show us societal attitudes toward bodies whether they belong to humans or animals and reveal a disturbing image framing these bodies within contexts that highlights our overall problem within the women community. Objectification is when physical properties sometimes disregard someone’s real purpose and value. The photo of the turkey wearing a bikini top shows that the animal is a thing created for visual appearance and entertainment. Like the photo of the pig nursing her babies shows her stressing her reproductive system and also how she supports the babies by nurturing them. These show common societal tendencies to perceive women and animals mostly by physicality more than to appreciate them for what they do.
Sexualization also connects to these issues – the image of a big woman / pig wearing shorts and heels with the messaging that points out her body, shows how societal norms often point to obvious appearances. These images prove that women are much like the animals that are frequently valued for their bodies rather than their intellect or individuality. The “consumer” is those who are creating these views through engagement with such images. Women and animals turn into the ” consumed” objects of a society that frequently values them based on their looks. In the text it says,” Animals are assumed to want it like women. One can consume either a pig or a woman. One can exploit and destroy a calf or a woman.” (Kemmerer 2006) This shows a wider societal issue where societal norms dictate behaviors and values – the imagery shown in the three photos is an impressive view on the objectification and sexualization shown in contemporary society. Both women and animals are subjected to views that highlight their appearance over substance. Point out these behaviors is important because it gives women a more respectful and nuanced unders
tanding of bodies.
The photo that shows two women, one Black and one White, both wearing the same trench coat but styled differently shows how important questions about the representation of women in media and societal perceptions of sexuality. The image shows the Black woman with her coat open towards a man and his two dogs with the phrase, “There’s nothing naughty about buying this trench. ” This view can connect to Adam’s argument because it shows the excessive sexualization of women in contemporary culture. The Black woman’s open coat may look like an invitation or an expression of vulnerability that can play into long standing stereotypes that show women are defined by their desirability to men.