Read the following article :"I Can't Walk In These Shoes": How Culture Manifests in the Material World By Nathan Palmer
What is another example of how the beliefs, values, and ideologies surrounding gender can be seen in the material objects we associate with males/masculinity and females/femininity? Explain your answer.
Beyond gender, what other examples can you see of cultural ideas, beliefs, and values appearing within the material world?
Assume for a second that the author is correct and that masculine and feminine clothes reinforce patriarchal ideologies. Do you think that means we should work to change the clothes men and women wear in public? Why or why not? Explain your answer.
Your response must include at least three concepts from the readings. Each concept must be bold, clearly defined and cited. If you conduct any outside research, you must cite that source appropriately.