This course so far is really disturbing and I mean that in a good way. I began to re-examine the world around me after the 9/11 attacks and I noticed some funny business in the media. This class has confirmed my need to be curious about everything I see in this society. I'm alittle disappointed at our society for "toying with my emotions"; It's a tough pill to swallow. I still can't get over the posting about the shaved legs ideal. I've been pondering now for the past half hour, trying to come up with a logical reason for shaving my legs and the only answer I can come up with is this: I shave my legs because it looks more appealing to me. Why does it look appealing? Because of the images of women with smooth legs had an impact on me as a child, I thought that that was how women were supposed to be and I never questioned it. Also as i sit here pondering this, I'm trying to figure out if I could ever be convinced not to shave my legs. My mind immediate retaliated against the idea with thoughts like: ew, hairy old lady legs.....did I just say hairy old lady legs? So that's what media has done to me. I equate smooth legs with beauty and youth and hairy legs for old ladies because a bunch of razor companies wanted some fast cash. Check out this link:
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/625/who-decided-women-should-shave-their-legs-and-underarms