I read the essay by Nisey Williams entitled Why I Hate Britney Spears. Overall I would give this essay the grade of an A, maybe A-. I felt that she represented her argument well. She had a good combination of personal opinions, statistical evidence, and research-based information. She included quotes from many different sources, including well known talk shows, news stations, newspapers, and some various websites. She even included an example of the experience one of her coworkers has had in trying to find appropriate clothing for her tween daughter. She also represents arguments that people might make against her argument, explores it, and effectively proves that argument wrong. Her writing style held my interest as a reader. The structure of her essay made it easy to follow, and she never strayed from her topic. She had a clear topic and thesis statement, and repeatedly related her essay directly to what she said in her thesis statement.
The only thing I found that I would argue was Williams’ statement that parents couldn’t find clothes for their children that didn’t show too much skin. I know that to be false. I see young girls with nice looking clothes that fully cover their bodies, and whenever I shop for clothes I see the clothes in the girls section that, while it definitely follows specific trends, and sometimes the skirts tend to be shorter than I think they should be for girls that age (or any age), overall finding clothes for tween girls that do now show excessive amounts of skin is not too difficult.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Musicals and Football
I would say I know a decent amount about musicals. For a musical to be good there is a lot of criteria it should meet. First, it must meet criteria for a good stage play. It must have an interesting plot with at least a few small twists and turns in it. It must, however, be easy to follow. Characters should be well developed, so that the audience can get to know them. The actors involved should also have a good understanding of the characters they are playing and those they are working with, and they should fit the overall image of the character. For example, a thin girl cannot play Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray, and someone with a neat and tidy boy-next-door, or big and burly appearance cannot play Sweeney Todd. Makeup can only do so much. Also, things like stage settings, lighting, and overall stage appearance must be appropriate and easily maneuverable for the actors and for changes of scenes.
Musicals must also meet criteria specific, of course, to musicals alone. The actors must have a reasonable musical ability. Not all people who sing in musicals must be amazing musicians with opera voices, but they must be pleasant to listen to (not tone deaf) and the voice must match the character. For example, Elphaba from Wicked must have the most powerful voice because she is the most powerful and influential character. Glinda, on the other hand, must be able to manipulate her voice to fit the character of a shallow, popular teenage girl, then later the good and supportive friend of the outcast, then “Glinda the Good Witch” with a much more powerful voice. Overall, an actor/singer in a musical must be able to manipulate their voice well in order to fit the character and the setting. They must also have good coordination in order to dance, sing, and act all at the same time. A musical must have a wide variety of song types. A memorable musical has songs with catchy tunes that anyone can sing along to. I constantly find myself singing songs from Hairspray, Hello Dolly!, and countless other musicals. They also, however, need to have songs that are powerful and intense more so than catchy, such as in Wicked or The Lion King. This leaves the audience with a sense of the “wow factor.” It keeps them coming back wanting more.
I don’t, however know much about NFL quarterbacks. To go about finding reasonable criteria for evaluating them my first resource would probably be my dad and his friends. Though they don’t have any real credibility in that area, I would get a sense of their opinions first, so I could get a basic idea, and so that I could understand the area from the perspective of the “average man” who likes college and professional football. Of course, I wouldn’t just leave it at that. I would first do some research to get a decent understanding of football and what the quarterback does. I do understand the basics now just from watching college football, particularly Ohio State (go Bucks!), but I would want to do some research to get a better understanding of all that a quarterback is responsible for. I would then to the ESPN website and listen to and read some interviews and articles by sports reporters in order to get a better understanding from someone who really knows what they are talking about.
Musicals must also meet criteria specific, of course, to musicals alone. The actors must have a reasonable musical ability. Not all people who sing in musicals must be amazing musicians with opera voices, but they must be pleasant to listen to (not tone deaf) and the voice must match the character. For example, Elphaba from Wicked must have the most powerful voice because she is the most powerful and influential character. Glinda, on the other hand, must be able to manipulate her voice to fit the character of a shallow, popular teenage girl, then later the good and supportive friend of the outcast, then “Glinda the Good Witch” with a much more powerful voice. Overall, an actor/singer in a musical must be able to manipulate their voice well in order to fit the character and the setting. They must also have good coordination in order to dance, sing, and act all at the same time. A musical must have a wide variety of song types. A memorable musical has songs with catchy tunes that anyone can sing along to. I constantly find myself singing songs from Hairspray, Hello Dolly!, and countless other musicals. They also, however, need to have songs that are powerful and intense more so than catchy, such as in Wicked or The Lion King. This leaves the audience with a sense of the “wow factor.” It keeps them coming back wanting more.
I don’t, however know much about NFL quarterbacks. To go about finding reasonable criteria for evaluating them my first resource would probably be my dad and his friends. Though they don’t have any real credibility in that area, I would get a sense of their opinions first, so I could get a basic idea, and so that I could understand the area from the perspective of the “average man” who likes college and professional football. Of course, I wouldn’t just leave it at that. I would first do some research to get a decent understanding of football and what the quarterback does. I do understand the basics now just from watching college football, particularly Ohio State (go Bucks!), but I would want to do some research to get a better understanding of all that a quarterback is responsible for. I would then to the ESPN website and listen to and read some interviews and articles by sports reporters in order to get a better understanding from someone who really knows what they are talking about.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Analysis of Bigfoot Website
I chose to analyze the Bigfoot website. My first reaction to the home page of the website was that it was very busy and overwhelming. There were a lot of graphics-pictures, videos, charts, maps, etc. I wasn’t quite sure where to start when looking around the site. The only real text was all the way at the bottom, which I didn’t even see for a while, because all the graphic links attracted my attention.
The way the color was used was somewhat appealing. Dark colors helped fit the Bigfoot topic because it contributes to the sense of the mysterious and unknown. At times, however, I felt that the dark colors with bright text made it somewhat difficult to read.
Once I started exploring the different pages on the website, I found it a little less overwhelming. Separate pages were organized better. There was more informational text, and fewer “in your face” graphics. Charts were used to keep information organized. I did, however, click to go to several pages that were no longer there. The people in charge of the website should make sure they update things like that regularly. It might make the overall appearance a little less overwhelming.
Overall I felt that the website was okay, but not great. The front page was too overwhelming. There wasn’t a good balance of text and graphics. The other pages of the website, however, were more organized, and they varied in design somewhat. The overall color theme was appropriate for the subject matter, but I believe some better choices could have been made when setting the colors.
The way the color was used was somewhat appealing. Dark colors helped fit the Bigfoot topic because it contributes to the sense of the mysterious and unknown. At times, however, I felt that the dark colors with bright text made it somewhat difficult to read.
Once I started exploring the different pages on the website, I found it a little less overwhelming. Separate pages were organized better. There was more informational text, and fewer “in your face” graphics. Charts were used to keep information organized. I did, however, click to go to several pages that were no longer there. The people in charge of the website should make sure they update things like that regularly. It might make the overall appearance a little less overwhelming.
Overall I felt that the website was okay, but not great. The front page was too overwhelming. There wasn’t a good balance of text and graphics. The other pages of the website, however, were more organized, and they varied in design somewhat. The overall color theme was appropriate for the subject matter, but I believe some better choices could have been made when setting the colors.
Pulitzer Prize Photograph
"After placing a flower beside her son's head, a sobbing Cyndie drops to the floor on April 25, as her best friend, Kelly Whysong, left, and another friend, Nick Rocha, comfort her. Derek is too weak to acknowledge his mother's presence as she keeps a 24-hour vigil by his bed."
As the caption above explains, this mother breaks down sobbing as she keeps watch over her dying son. This photo is one in a sequence by 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner Renee C. Byer. It depicts the struggle this single mother goes through as she watches her youngest son lose his battle with cancer. Throughout the sequence of photographs you see times when she appeared to be enjoying herself as she celebrated with her son the life he had left. Other times you see her trying desperately to maintain her composure for the sake of her son, and times like this you see her completely break down. This photograph portrays the struggle parents face when raising children, and the helplessness a parent feels when their child is sick and they cannot do anything to help. This sequence of photographs hit very close to home for me. Though I haven’t felt the pain of losing a child, I have lost loved ones to cancer. I have seen the effects chemotherapy and radiation have on the body, and I know what it feels like to sit and watch someone fight cancer, and not be able to help them. The use of black and white photography, rather than color, emphasizes the struggle the mother faces. The loss of color in the photo emphasizes the loss of hope, the loss of life.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Creating a Wiki
http://lmirvin.pbworks.com/
I feel that wikis could have some potential, but with websites such as Facebook and MySpace, along with all the blogs that are in existence, I don't see much need for wikis. To be honest, I didn't see much point in making a wiki. I don't mean to offend, and if I do I'm sorry, but to me creating this wiki just seemed like a waste of my time. If someone wants to get to know me they can talk to me personally, or look at my facebook. A person can get to know me through facebook as well as, if not better than by checking out my wiki. I feel like my time could have been better spent, considering I have 9 classes this semester. I do know, however, that these assignments are not assigned for no reason, so I just need to get over my irritation and do the work.
I feel that wikis could have some potential, but with websites such as Facebook and MySpace, along with all the blogs that are in existence, I don't see much need for wikis. To be honest, I didn't see much point in making a wiki. I don't mean to offend, and if I do I'm sorry, but to me creating this wiki just seemed like a waste of my time. If someone wants to get to know me they can talk to me personally, or look at my facebook. A person can get to know me through facebook as well as, if not better than by checking out my wiki. I feel like my time could have been better spent, considering I have 9 classes this semester. I do know, however, that these assignments are not assigned for no reason, so I just need to get over my irritation and do the work.
Fallacies in Argument
The political blog I chose to follow was Wonkette.com. It seemed to have a wide range of political topics. I wasreally surprised at the posts I read. I couldn't believe the number of fallaciesused by those who posted.
The first post that caught my eye was "World's Least-Enthused Heckler Still Manages to Ruin Toledo Candidate's Speech." The main fallacies I saw in this post were the use of an Ad Hominem argument and what I think may be a "straw man" attack. The topic is about a heckler that ruined a political cadidate's speech, but the writer started attacking the candidate himself, rather than talking bout the heckler. I'm not sure if that falls into "straw man" or not. I do know for sure, though, that the writer used an Ad Hominem argument against the candidate. He made comments on the candidate's youthful appearance, talking about him running for "high school president," rather than mayor, to weaken the candidate and his credibility.
The next post that caught my attention was "The Republican Inappropriate Behaviors Olympic Ceremony." The author of this post used faulty analogy to make her points. By exaggerating the situation through analogy, she shows a strong negative attitude toward those she was writing about.
Another post, "Spanky Cumsack Resigns from California State Assembly," uses a fallacy that I can't quite identify. California legislator Mike Duvall resigned from the assembly due to inappropriate comments he made. He admitted his mistake and resigned, yet the writer still wrote out against him, making stupid comments about him and insulting him. I'm not sure what type of fallacy this would be considered. Straw man? Non sequiter? Maybe even dogmatism? Probably a combination of all of them.
One more argument that stood out to me was "Dick Cheney Purchases Building, For Torture, On College Campus." The writer of this post is guilty of the fallacy of making a non sequiter argument. The post examines the issue of Dick Cheney donating money to build a new center for international students at the University of Wyoming. The author writes about the building being a building of torture, because it is for international students, and because Dick Cheney supports the Iraq war and "harsh interrogation techniques." It doesn't make sense logically. Even if does support torture and does not like foreigners, donating money for a center for international students, while questionable, does not make the donation and the development of the new center a bad thing.
While examining these posts for fallacies in the various arguments, I really began to realize how significant they are, and how often they are used. I always knew people used these techniques in arguments, but I never really paid attention to them before. This has really opened my eyes to the importance and significance of fallacies in argument.
The first post that caught my eye was "World's Least-Enthused Heckler Still Manages to Ruin Toledo Candidate's Speech." The main fallacies I saw in this post were the use of an Ad Hominem argument and what I think may be a "straw man" attack. The topic is about a heckler that ruined a political cadidate's speech, but the writer started attacking the candidate himself, rather than talking bout the heckler. I'm not sure if that falls into "straw man" or not. I do know for sure, though, that the writer used an Ad Hominem argument against the candidate. He made comments on the candidate's youthful appearance, talking about him running for "high school president," rather than mayor, to weaken the candidate and his credibility.
The next post that caught my attention was "The Republican Inappropriate Behaviors Olympic Ceremony." The author of this post used faulty analogy to make her points. By exaggerating the situation through analogy, she shows a strong negative attitude toward those she was writing about.
Another post, "Spanky Cumsack Resigns from California State Assembly," uses a fallacy that I can't quite identify. California legislator Mike Duvall resigned from the assembly due to inappropriate comments he made. He admitted his mistake and resigned, yet the writer still wrote out against him, making stupid comments about him and insulting him. I'm not sure what type of fallacy this would be considered. Straw man? Non sequiter? Maybe even dogmatism? Probably a combination of all of them.
One more argument that stood out to me was "Dick Cheney Purchases Building, For Torture, On College Campus." The writer of this post is guilty of the fallacy of making a non sequiter argument. The post examines the issue of Dick Cheney donating money to build a new center for international students at the University of Wyoming. The author writes about the building being a building of torture, because it is for international students, and because Dick Cheney supports the Iraq war and "harsh interrogation techniques." It doesn't make sense logically. Even if does support torture and does not like foreigners, donating money for a center for international students, while questionable, does not make the donation and the development of the new center a bad thing.
While examining these posts for fallacies in the various arguments, I really began to realize how significant they are, and how often they are used. I always knew people used these techniques in arguments, but I never really paid attention to them before. This has really opened my eyes to the importance and significance of fallacies in argument.
Milblog Revisited
The very first blog post I read on the milblog was incredibly touching, and very depressing, to me. It was posted by a registered nurse working in a civilian military hospital. She first wrote about September 11 and how she feels like most people have forgotten about the attacks. She wrote about the lack of events held in memory of the attacks, and how each year the number of events becomes fewer and fewer. I was just thinking about that a few days ago. I think it is terrible that the memory of 9/11 keeps fading in the minds of so many people, and it must hurt tremendously for those who lost loved ones or were involved in the attacks to know that so many people are forgetting the real significance of that day.
After her comments about 9/11 she wrote about a soldier who was discharged and allowed to return home to spend the remaining few months of his life with his family and friends. He was dying of cancer and there was nothing that anyone could do except make him comfortable. I know from experience what it is like to have loved ones with cancer, and what it is like to lose loved ones to cancer. I cannot imagin, however, what it must have been like for his family to worry about him losing his life fighting at war, then learning that he survived war only to die of cancer.
Then she wrote about a soldier who was dying and whose organs were to be donated upon his death. Some of hte doctors involved only seemed to think of him as an organ, not as a human being or a soldier who fought fr his country. I understand the importance of organ transplantation, but I was appalled at the lack of sensitivity and respect for the soldier and his loved ones.
She also commented about how many soldiers she has seen lie in bed unable to wake from a coma, and the struggle that families must go through when this happens to a member of their family. I can't imagine being in this nurse's position, seeing soldiers in those situations. She must have a lot of strength and a lot of loved ones around her to keep her strong.
After her comments about 9/11 she wrote about a soldier who was discharged and allowed to return home to spend the remaining few months of his life with his family and friends. He was dying of cancer and there was nothing that anyone could do except make him comfortable. I know from experience what it is like to have loved ones with cancer, and what it is like to lose loved ones to cancer. I cannot imagin, however, what it must have been like for his family to worry about him losing his life fighting at war, then learning that he survived war only to die of cancer.
Then she wrote about a soldier who was dying and whose organs were to be donated upon his death. Some of hte doctors involved only seemed to think of him as an organ, not as a human being or a soldier who fought fr his country. I understand the importance of organ transplantation, but I was appalled at the lack of sensitivity and respect for the soldier and his loved ones.
She also commented about how many soldiers she has seen lie in bed unable to wake from a coma, and the struggle that families must go through when this happens to a member of their family. I can't imagine being in this nurse's position, seeing soldiers in those situations. She must have a lot of strength and a lot of loved ones around her to keep her strong.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Website vs. Print/Live Oral Presentation
For this assignment I used the website for this online class and eLearning in general.
I don’t really frequent any websites other than Yahoo and my.ipfw for email and eLearning, and Facebook to keep in touch with friends.
Why is a Web site-a digital presentation-the best way to present this material?
By presenting class material online, it is easy for the students to access. All class materials are located in one place (except the textbook), so class materials are constantly organized. Students don’t have to worry about losing papers or getting them mixed up with those from other classes.
What advantages over a print text or a live oral/multimedia presentation does the Web site have?
Presenting class information online has several advantages over a live presentation-classroom. Students can “go to class” at any time, rather than having a set classroom time. They don’t have to get up early in the morning, or try and schedule other things, such as a job, around it. It also helps students who get bored in regular classes. They can’t exactly fall asleep in class if it’s online. It gives students much more freedom.
What would you have to do to “translate” the argument(s) of this site into print or live oral format?
Information such as the syllabus would just be handed out at the beginning of the semester. Other things, however, such as the assignments we do and the blogs we post would probably end up being class discussions. The “lectures” we watch would be taught by the teacher, so the students would be listening and taking notes.
What might be gained, or lost, in the process?
By turning the internet class into a regular class in a classroom, I personally think I would be more comfortable with the work. All assignments would be handed to me or told to me, so I would have a clear understanding of what exactly I am supposed to do. By having class online I get confused easily, because all assignments for each week are not all under the assignments tab. I have to go searching to make sure I find exactly what I am supposed to be doing. I also feel that if I were part of an oral discussion in class everyone would be more involved in discussions than in blogs. In a blog I just reply to make sure I am participating, but as soon as I write my posts I get offline. In class I cannot leave until class is over so if I say something in the discussion I don’t leave, I stay and listen to the rest of it, and maybe comment more.
I don’t really frequent any websites other than Yahoo and my.ipfw for email and eLearning, and Facebook to keep in touch with friends.
Why is a Web site-a digital presentation-the best way to present this material?
By presenting class material online, it is easy for the students to access. All class materials are located in one place (except the textbook), so class materials are constantly organized. Students don’t have to worry about losing papers or getting them mixed up with those from other classes.
What advantages over a print text or a live oral/multimedia presentation does the Web site have?
Presenting class information online has several advantages over a live presentation-classroom. Students can “go to class” at any time, rather than having a set classroom time. They don’t have to get up early in the morning, or try and schedule other things, such as a job, around it. It also helps students who get bored in regular classes. They can’t exactly fall asleep in class if it’s online. It gives students much more freedom.
What would you have to do to “translate” the argument(s) of this site into print or live oral format?
Information such as the syllabus would just be handed out at the beginning of the semester. Other things, however, such as the assignments we do and the blogs we post would probably end up being class discussions. The “lectures” we watch would be taught by the teacher, so the students would be listening and taking notes.
What might be gained, or lost, in the process?
By turning the internet class into a regular class in a classroom, I personally think I would be more comfortable with the work. All assignments would be handed to me or told to me, so I would have a clear understanding of what exactly I am supposed to do. By having class online I get confused easily, because all assignments for each week are not all under the assignments tab. I have to go searching to make sure I find exactly what I am supposed to be doing. I also feel that if I were part of an oral discussion in class everyone would be more involved in discussions than in blogs. In a blog I just reply to make sure I am participating, but as soon as I write my posts I get offline. In class I cannot leave until class is over so if I say something in the discussion I don’t leave, I stay and listen to the rest of it, and maybe comment more.
Women in Advertising Video
What signpost language and other guides to listening can you detect?
In the YouTube video about women in advertising, the woman giving the presentation guided her listeners through structure and organization in her argument. She started speaking about advertising in general, then transitioned into the portrayal of women in advertising. Each subtopic of her argument transitioned into the next so that her presentation flowed easily, and was very easy for her listeners to follow.
How well are any visuals integrated into the presentation?
The speaker provided visuals-charts, clips from commercials, images, etc.-to guide her listeners and emphasize her point. Her use of charts gave her listeners a visual to pair with the statistics she listed, such as the increase of money spent on advertising and the increase of eating disorders among teens. She used clips from commercials to emphasize her points. For example, she showed many clips in a row of commercials that showed women showing off their bottoms and their breasts to sell a variety of different products-from beer, to condoms, to fishing line. She also highlighted and zoomed in on quotations from them to emphasize the message.
What aspects of the speaker’s tone, dress, eye contact, and movement affect you understanding and appreciation (or lack of it)?
Throughout her presentation, the speaker had a very calm, confident tone, and I could tell she was passionate about her subject. She dressed appropriately, professional but comfortable (at least she looked comfortable). Her movement reflected her feeling of comfort in front of her audience, and held their attention. All these factors contributed to what I felt was a strong presentation. It held my attention, and I found it very interesting.
What’s most memorable about the presentation, and why?
For me, the most memorable part of the presentation was when the speaker showed images of women advertising products for hair and skin, and other beauty products. She was explaining how advertisements set the model for perfection, stating that they had no blemishes or wrinkles, and no pores. These ads use digital touchups to make the women look flawless. In reality, they don’t look like that, but the ads try to convince consumers that they must buy their products and look flawless. These ads set an unreachable model for beauty.
I found this video to be very effective. It opened my eyes to how much advertising is in the world today. I knew advertising was everywhere, but I was still shocked to hear that in twenty years the amount of money spent on advertising increased by $160 billion. I was also surprised to hear that the average American will spend 3 years of their life just watching television commercials. That’s only one form of advertising. We also see an average of 3000 ads per day. Just while writing this I count ten advertisements that I see from where I am sitting.
This presentation also really emphasized the importance of the issues and problems with today’s advertising. They not only sell products, but, as the speaker stated, they sell values, ideas, images, and concepts of life, love, sex, happiness, and normalcy. These ads convince us that certain looks or feelings are normal, when in reality they are lies and exaggerations. The women we see on commercials advertising skincare products don’t really have skin that flawless. They are wearing tons of makeup and their skin has been digitally touched up. Many of the women we see on television are uncommonly thin, but ads convince us that is normal. All of the images of perfect women shown in ads cause other women to feel guilty that they are not that perfect. This has led to an increase in eating disorders. The increase of sex and sexuality in ads has led to an increase in teen pregnancies. I really felt that the speaker ended the presentation very effectively by expressing how important it is to change the attitudes in society that emphasize perfection, and to live “freely chosen lives.”
In the YouTube video about women in advertising, the woman giving the presentation guided her listeners through structure and organization in her argument. She started speaking about advertising in general, then transitioned into the portrayal of women in advertising. Each subtopic of her argument transitioned into the next so that her presentation flowed easily, and was very easy for her listeners to follow.
How well are any visuals integrated into the presentation?
The speaker provided visuals-charts, clips from commercials, images, etc.-to guide her listeners and emphasize her point. Her use of charts gave her listeners a visual to pair with the statistics she listed, such as the increase of money spent on advertising and the increase of eating disorders among teens. She used clips from commercials to emphasize her points. For example, she showed many clips in a row of commercials that showed women showing off their bottoms and their breasts to sell a variety of different products-from beer, to condoms, to fishing line. She also highlighted and zoomed in on quotations from them to emphasize the message.
What aspects of the speaker’s tone, dress, eye contact, and movement affect you understanding and appreciation (or lack of it)?
Throughout her presentation, the speaker had a very calm, confident tone, and I could tell she was passionate about her subject. She dressed appropriately, professional but comfortable (at least she looked comfortable). Her movement reflected her feeling of comfort in front of her audience, and held their attention. All these factors contributed to what I felt was a strong presentation. It held my attention, and I found it very interesting.
What’s most memorable about the presentation, and why?
For me, the most memorable part of the presentation was when the speaker showed images of women advertising products for hair and skin, and other beauty products. She was explaining how advertisements set the model for perfection, stating that they had no blemishes or wrinkles, and no pores. These ads use digital touchups to make the women look flawless. In reality, they don’t look like that, but the ads try to convince consumers that they must buy their products and look flawless. These ads set an unreachable model for beauty.
I found this video to be very effective. It opened my eyes to how much advertising is in the world today. I knew advertising was everywhere, but I was still shocked to hear that in twenty years the amount of money spent on advertising increased by $160 billion. I was also surprised to hear that the average American will spend 3 years of their life just watching television commercials. That’s only one form of advertising. We also see an average of 3000 ads per day. Just while writing this I count ten advertisements that I see from where I am sitting.
This presentation also really emphasized the importance of the issues and problems with today’s advertising. They not only sell products, but, as the speaker stated, they sell values, ideas, images, and concepts of life, love, sex, happiness, and normalcy. These ads convince us that certain looks or feelings are normal, when in reality they are lies and exaggerations. The women we see on commercials advertising skincare products don’t really have skin that flawless. They are wearing tons of makeup and their skin has been digitally touched up. Many of the women we see on television are uncommonly thin, but ads convince us that is normal. All of the images of perfect women shown in ads cause other women to feel guilty that they are not that perfect. This has led to an increase in eating disorders. The increase of sex and sexuality in ads has led to an increase in teen pregnancies. I really felt that the speaker ended the presentation very effectively by expressing how important it is to change the attitudes in society that emphasize perfection, and to live “freely chosen lives.”
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