It is difficult to argue that we do not live in a breast-obsessed society. Everyday, we are inundated with images of female breasts. From commercials to porn, Americans can't get enough of women's busts. Interestingly, on beaches women are encouraged to display as much of their breasts as possible, but if a nursing mother takes a breast out in public to feed an infant many Americans suddenly turn prudish. Why? And how does all this attention to breasts affect young girls? In a society that celebrates augmentation, what message are we sending women about embracing their natural selves? Likewise, how does growing up in a breasts-obsessed culture affect men's views of women and their bodies? Finally, what does our breasts obsession say about us as a culture?
Include at least two of the following pieces in your discussion:
- "The Breast of Advertising" (Adweek )
- "The Ideal and Real of Breastfeeding" (New York Times )
- "Hadley Barrows, Breastfeeding Mom, Told to Leave Library Because of 'Indecent Exposure'" (Huffington Post)
- "America's Boob Police" (Daily Beast)
- "Men’s Breast Obsession—and Women’s" (Psychology Today )
- "Women have Boobs—Get over It" (AlterNet)
Requirements:
- Must be in MLA Style
- Must be two full pages in length
- Must include a works cited page
Due: Tuesday, Oct. 30th
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