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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Codes for Beauty and Fat

I must say that I enjoyed Rapaille's " The Culture Code". Although I like the book as a whole, the code Living on the Axis- The Codes for Beauty and Fat. In American culture, women are obsessed with looks and weight. If you look good and are in shape then from the outside it looks as life is good. It is fascinating how women associate being beautiful with a man. It is agreeable that we as women love the compliments of of a man, especially one that we are interested in. When we go out we want to be the prettiest lady that will attract the attention of a man. Because of the culture we live in, we put emphasis on beauty. Some may say it's what's on the inside, but men notice the outside first. It is agreeable with Rapaille that if you get a man to notice you in a way more than sex and you find the beauty in that woman, then you have saved yet another man from being considered an animal, but a better human being. Sure men may disagree with the code, but it is true. American women want to be thin and attractive, and if you lack one or both characteristics then you are not celebrated but discriminated against. Therefore I agree with the code for beauty and fat in America. It digs into the deeper side of reasons why America is so concerned with physical appearance. Igot two ads below based off beauty and being thin. Theses ads validate Americas code of beauty and fat.
Beauty(Beyonce selling direct tv(to men) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jubz1Ini-o
Fat: Special K is always promoting thinness to women-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH-AZDdDC0E
Anyone see the diffrerences? These two are saying men focus on tv and relaxing, while women should focus on appearance and weight. All in all I gree with the code!

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