I recently read when the WNBA failed to lure a certain brand of female viewer, they resorted to " sharpening" up their athletes. Players were asked to arch their eyebrows, wear blush, and even liner. Was this move done by the WNBA, made to cause the viewer to have more respect for these women? I think not! It seems this action was taken in order to achieve a certain financial delight.
Delight is a synonym for pleasure. One way that I've seen pleasure defined is, " one's choices, wishes, or preferences". To maintain this inhuman social system, ones pleasure must be put above another. So if we take a closer look at the word " pleasure", we will see that it's definition doesn't apply to all. The pleasure of many women are being overlooked! Many women are being used so other's choices can be manifested. For survival purposes, many women are being forced into taking on certain roles that degrade, demean, and keep their self-esteem low.
There are many women groups that disagree and resist plans like that of the WNBA' plan to sexualize their player's images. They resist getting caught up in the music video " eye candy". They resist being the " tight, short short wearing cleavage exposing" females. Unfortunately all of this resistance does is make the things in place become that much stronger. Women, when you are face-to-face with this situation, it may look like you are fighting against something small, but that which is so small, is really a branch of something bigger.
Don't let the above comment discourage you. Don't resign to your fate and start changing the way you dress, the way you look, or talk. If you do that, you will be allowing those oppressive forces to accumulate a broader argument for their case. Believe in yourself and understand struggles are a part of life. In many cases the best reaction is no reaction. This attitude is something that can be passed on to your kids; and then; possibly; individual pleasure can be experienced. A Pleasures that will not be judged.
Delight is a synonym for pleasure. One way that I've seen pleasure defined is, " one's choices, wishes, or preferences". To maintain this inhuman social system, ones pleasure must be put above another. So if we take a closer look at the word " pleasure", we will see that it's definition doesn't apply to all. The pleasure of many women are being overlooked! Many women are being used so other's choices can be manifested. For survival purposes, many women are being forced into taking on certain roles that degrade, demean, and keep their self-esteem low.
There are many women groups that disagree and resist plans like that of the WNBA' plan to sexualize their player's images. They resist getting caught up in the music video " eye candy". They resist being the " tight, short short wearing cleavage exposing" females. Unfortunately all of this resistance does is make the things in place become that much stronger. Women, when you are face-to-face with this situation, it may look like you are fighting against something small, but that which is so small, is really a branch of something bigger.
Don't let the above comment discourage you. Don't resign to your fate and start changing the way you dress, the way you look, or talk. If you do that, you will be allowing those oppressive forces to accumulate a broader argument for their case. Believe in yourself and understand struggles are a part of life. In many cases the best reaction is no reaction. This attitude is something that can be passed on to your kids; and then; possibly; individual pleasure can be experienced. A Pleasures that will not be judged.
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