Q In "Designing Women" Gagne & McGaughey explore the effects of cultural hegemony on women's desire for mammoplasty. One of the key areas for understanding why women seek elective cosmetic surgery is the concept of "false consciousness". Define this term and explain how it influences women.In "Designing Women" the authors explored how women's perceptions of "ideal beauty" were influenced by their own perception of whether or not they could achieve or approximate this "look"(214). How have you personally conformed (or not) to this concept? Define Body Privilege. Define body consciousness. Define body management. Now using those definitions from the previous questions, consider Kwan's study of "Navigating Public Spaces." How do you, personally, navigate public spaces in terms of body privilege? What are your privileges? How does this impact your "space" in our society?
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