I found this article about the effect that too much BPA exposure can have on infants. I thought the title of the article was particularly intriguing. The article is called 'Gender-bending chemical that 'makes girls as young as three aggressive and hayperactive''. The title of the this article already gives the reader a very specific viewpoint and opinion, even if the article is not discussing gender roles explicitly. Actually, the fact that the article does not mention specific gender roles, makes this title all the more meaningful and the implications of this. In light of everything we have been discussion in class about tolerance of 'gender-bending' and what not, this article gives the word 'gender-bending' a very negative connotation. This is about over exposure to a chemical, which causes what the author titles as, 'gender-bending'. This is also significant since the BPA exposure seems to only have an effect on females, making them more 'agressive...etc.' Here is the article if you would like to read it:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2052586/Gender-bending-chemical-makes-girls-young-aggressive-hyperactive.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
The essay by Hershatter: Sexing Modern China is very interesting. The the intro begs the question about western sexuality and exploitation of it for gain while still highlighting western cultures comical view of Chinese sexuality as a copy of its own (That's a mouthful). Western culture has set many "STANDARDS", nut the standards are hardly looked upon for their negative effects on its own society as a whole.
ReplyDeleteWhy is western culture considered catalyst and hardly ever considered anarchist? It is clear that without the insatiable appetite for financial gain sexuality in the west would not be "TELEVISED" and monopolized as it is.......