Dove Commercial

honestly this video is irrelevant to me. I think it is stupid how they change every thing about the woman. They changed every single feature about her. in that case they could have just generated a picture on the computer. Why must they use the womans face if they were not going to actually use it! yes, this video has changed my idea on how the media portrays women, but onli to the extent that it makes me not like that even more. now to me the media is just a figment of imagination. nothing in the media is real to me.(just like reality tv) It has nothing to do with the true reality!

Week 6 Assignment

1. What is the main idea of the article?

It is about how the media gives the image that the ideal woman should be thin inorder to be perfect. Also they have to go on diets, take diet pills, & get lipo suction to look beautiful with is not true!

2. What reason is given in the reading to explain the images of women in the media?

the media's image of women are tall, thin, & young.

3. Why did the researchers generate a computer model of Barbie-doll proportions?

They did this because they wanted the people to that barbie isnt basic on a real woman, but based on wat media portrays a woman to look like!

4. Write a paragraph describing the way YOU think women should be portrayed in the media.

In all reality i think woman should b portrayed just they way they are. meaning the way they are in real life not in the imaginations of the media! This mite sound cheesey, but most people dont realize that the imperfections of a woman are usually the best qualities of a woman. Especially the differences in all women, because you dont want all women to be the same; there would be no diversity at all.

Cell phone use while driving

This article is a fact! the main idea is that we might not know it but it is more dangerous to drive while on the phone that driving drunk. In the article it states how drunk drivers show a sense of aggression but at the same thime the cell phone users drive very slowly which interrupts the flow of traffic and makes the cars behind the cell phone users have to brake suddenly. Somethimes end up crashing in the back of the cell phone user. Even when using a ear peice or a bluetooth this issues is still in affect because it is proven that holding the phone is not the cause of the problem it is the CONVERSATION! The driver is paying more attention to the conversation that they are having rather than the road. The cell phone industries should not be responsible for this issue it the fault of the driver for letting their cell phone distract them.

Do you think that U.S citizens who smoke are victims of discrimination?

Honestly i think the smokers are not being discriminated for many reasons. There are so many health issues that are involved with smoking. It is also proven that second hand smoke is more dangerous than actually inhailing it yourself (well for non smokers). after reading this arcticle it just makes me believe even further that they are not being discriminated because the govnt is more worried bout everyone rather that just the smokers of america. Another thing: most smokers, when they do smoke outside they blow the smoke right in your face with no sign of respect like on the school campus!