Relating to the Bartky writing and the creation of the
idealized feminine image in our society and how we learn these behaviors from
our families. “ A women must learn the proper manipulation of a large number of
devices- the blow dryer, styling brush, curling iron, hot curlers, wire
curlers, eye-liner, lip liner, lipstick brush, eyelash curler, mascara brush…” Most
women are relatively competent in using these tools. Bartky suggests that we
learn these behaviors through the number of magazines we are exposed to, but
what encourages us to be drawn to these magazines? Part of it is society and
part of it is our families. I have very solid memories of watching my mother
and seeing her use these tools, from watching her I felt a desire to learn how
to use the products and somehow become more of a female this way. Also, I have
experienced and have heard other’s stories of the aunt that comments on your
appearance. “When are you going to start wearing make up?” sort of questions,
that make you wonder if you need to know. Through the desire of seeing someone
use these products and other family members making you feel you need to be,
girls start to look for how to figure it out. Which leads them to fashion
magazines and the many modification that are encouraged in the magazines.
Joan Welch
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