Problem 1: According to the lesson and Sandra Bartky's article, what is the Gaze? In your answer consider Minnie Pratt's argument that "The eye 'only lets in' what it 'had been taught to see." What does Jean Kilbourne's documentary "Killing Us Softly 4" AND "Miss Representation" tell us about the gaze and advertisements and how women and men are typically portrayed in the media?
Problem 2: Who was Sarah Baartman, and why is she such a poignant example of racialization and sexual stereotyping? Be sure to define both terms. How specifically did Scully and Crais' article inform your opinion? In your conclusion explain the concept of "controlling images" (specifically the Mammy, Sapphire & Jezebel) using examples from history and modern life.
Problem 3: Through Sports the body becomes a symbol and metaphor for expressing- and quite possibly reinforcing- a host of cultural concerns and aspirations. Using examples for both men and women in various sports, explore what is meant by this statement. In your answer also consider the specific sport of bodybuilding by incorporating arguments from Marshal et al's article and the documentary "Supersize She."
Problem 4: According to the documentary "Consuming Kids," and our lesson on "I Want That!" what is consumerism? Why was the rise of the department store important to how consumer appetites were shaped? How are younger shoppers vulnerable to the marketplace? What specific marketing techniques and scientific technologies are used to cultivate young shoppers? Provide specific examples and a wide variety of techniques. In your conclusion discuss whether or not you think advertisements for children's products should be regulated by the government.