tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255006159334212877.post9019197701425003636..comments2023-05-22T02:00:54.956-07:00Comments on Fantasy Ride: Empowerment vs Exploitation: Are Video Vixens ruining the perception of women?Shantihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091579459532195353noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255006159334212877.post-83781170856854156682009-07-19T15:32:41.081-07:002009-07-19T15:32:41.081-07:00Thanks for your comments guys, always interesting ...Thanks for your comments guys, always interesting to hear different points of view. Anon makes a good point about identity. I think it has been confused over the years or never really set; feminism mistaken with lesbianism and male hate, are traditional values of being a wife and mother now redundant in the 21st century of female independence and careerism and what is female power exactly? This ties into the comment by SnS - women aspire to what society deems as powerful even if it means making money by being objectified. Maybe female power needs to be re-defined and that will only come with other females setting examples of how to be successful and respect yourself at the same time. I know the Obama's are becoming the over-used example of black power and achievement but it's true, Michelle Obama is now considered a role model for young women. Debra Lee - president of BET, Jessica Huie - journalist and CEO of Colourblind cards, journalist and PR specialist, Baroness Scotland - attorney general for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, just a few examples of powerful black women in the spotlight. While their names may not be as well known as the Melissa Ford's and 'Buffy the Body's of this world, it is important that women like these have space in our column inches, television screens and online pages if we are going to change the perception of women in society for the better.<br /><br />P.S. Do I sound like Miss World?Shantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07091579459532195353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255006159334212877.post-43864940608600208302009-07-18T06:53:47.817-07:002009-07-18T06:53:47.817-07:00i do think that these video chicks r ruining the p...i do think that these video chicks r ruining the perception of women, however, i can't place the blame solely on them.<br /><br />We live in a society where many young women only have that single mother of 5 or whatever to look up to and she doesn't look happy with her life. Then you see these video chicks on TV and though their modesty is basically exposed, they still look in control and they actually look happy. They get all the attention from guys and though it's for the wrong reasons, it doesn't stop the average girl on road wanting some of that 'empowerment'. That's why the way girls dress these days is appalling (i feel like a granny saying that but it's true! lol) We are always told 'sex sells' but it's not just Hip Hop and RnB telling us this, it's all over the media and so women feel the need to be sex symbols. <br /><br />It's all about self-respect and respect for others but unfortunately in the world we live in...that is easier said than done.<br /><br />nice blog post btw;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18274575434008225482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255006159334212877.post-66128556777512245892009-07-17T12:27:01.204-07:002009-07-17T12:27:01.204-07:00Fabulous post! Keep up the great work :)Fabulous post! Keep up the great work :)My Fashion Frenzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03832909858696870278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255006159334212877.post-51862804623678633812009-07-13T11:42:22.250-07:002009-07-13T11:42:22.250-07:00My quick thoughts.
I think women have lost alot o...My quick thoughts.<br /><br />I think women have lost alot of their identity, since the begining of feminism. All though there is talk of a 'crisis of masculinity', for my mind women are going through an identity crisis aswell. Shall i be a mum? A sex symbol? Enterprenuer? I know, I can be all three! "Girl Power"<br /><br />One of the options promoted by hip hop is objetification. It looks glamorous and sexy and doesn't require a huge amount of talent. These women command a lot of power, and make alot of money - surely the respect will follow. <br /><br /> But these women dance at the whim of a man, and all for a couple dollars - where is the power there? Who is going to respect that?! Not even the poorest man alive will respect that - understand yeah, but never respect.<br /><br />We have seen what happens when people have a lack of respect for people - slavery, murder and sadly, rape is another by product. Of course these actions cannot be excused, but maybe you understand the pattern. People need to respect people point blank. This also includes self respect!<br /><br />(Inner beauty, that term makes me laugh. It is like some poor substitute for beauty, the outer kind.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com