Sociology

  Sociology answer the questions according to the readings of website provided http://sites.sociology.hku.hk/body-beauty-fashion/download-course-readings/ The password either 2017bbf or bbf2017 2. It's reflective journal. Each questions should all answered but the length of can be differ. --------------------------------------------------------------- week 3: Based on the lecture and readings, what are some of the factors influencing/shaping women’s ideals about beauty and the body in the Chinese/East Asian context? Is there a range of notions of beauty and body ideas (or is there a more singular ideal?) Are these factors distinct to Chinese and/or East Asian culture? Or is this local culture a manifestation of a growing global culture?   http://sites.sociology.hku.hk/body-beauty-fashion/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/Chan-C.Y.-2011.pdf http://sites.sociology.hku.hk/body-beauty-fashion/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/09/W3-ideal-Further.pdf   -------------------------------------------------------- week 4: Based on the lecture and readings, what social, economic and cultural factors influence the pursuit of femininity in the Hong Kong or Chinese context? What are some of the difficulties women face in this pursuit of femininity? Identify one way in which women pursue femininity in the Hong Kong or Chinese context, to such an extent that it may result in negative consequences? http://sites.sociology.hku.hk/body-beauty-fashion/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/09/W4-family-themes-of-food-refusal.pdf http://sites.sociology.hku.hk/body-beauty-fashion/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/Gaetano-A.-2014.pdf week 7: Given what you have heard and read in class and your own observations/experience, what is your position on Barbie as a fashion icon? What do you attribute her long term “success” as a fashion icon? How do you think children’s toys influence their ideas about gender identity and notions of what is beautiful?   http://sites.sociology.hku.hk/body-beauty-fashion/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/09/20160929174016826.pdf http://sites.sociology.hku.hk/body-beauty-fashion/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/09/W7-does-barbie-make-girls-want-to-be-thin.pdf ------------------------------------------------------------------ week 10 : How do you customize and present yourself online? In your opinion, does technology allow liberation from the tyranny of beauty ideals and empower you to be just the way you are?   http://sites.sociology.hku.hk/body-beauty-fashion/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/GillElias2014.pdf http://sites.sociology.hku.hk/body-beauty-fashion/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/Ringrose2011