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The Anatomy Of Patriotism: The Commodification Of American Gender Roles And The Female Body In World War Ii Print Media, Adison Beals
The Anatomy Of Patriotism: The Commodification Of American Gender Roles And The Female Body In World War Ii Print Media, Adison Beals
Voces Novae
During World War II, the United States turned to the female gender roles that underpinned American society and commodified them in print media to sell the war effort and female participation in it, resulting in the appearance of hands, lips, and legs in propaganda, makeup advertisements, and pinup images. This phenomenon reflects how physical presentation indicates social anxieties and American constructions of gender, as well as how the female body is imbued with cultural symbolism.
Manhatten, Ashley Mclaughlin, Jake Bishop, Maddy Buss, Mollie Biskar
Manhatten, Ashley Mclaughlin, Jake Bishop, Maddy Buss, Mollie Biskar
Women’s Studies, Feminist Zine Archive
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The Marriage Market: The Mail-Order Bride Industry In The United States!, Penelope Burner
The Marriage Market: The Mail-Order Bride Industry In The United States!, Penelope Burner
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
The international bride market has generated more than 2 billion dollars in 2010 in the United States alone. The concept of a “mail-order bride” is one that dates back to the founding of the United States. Many people believe this practice to be antiquated, but with the addition of technology, this industry has become very prevalent in modern society. I will examine the effects the mail order bride industry has had on views regarding women in the United States, Asia and Europe and show how this industry still has relevance today. I will track the way this industry has shaped …