Body, Gender, and Media

Question 1

conception of body in gender studies

Answer 1

• The Body as ‘nature’
• The Body as socially constructed

Question 2

body as natural, physical entity; produced through cultural, discursive practices

Answer 2

embodiment

Question 3

subject to cultural interpretations → ascribe diverse meanings

Answer 3

body

Question 4

through what are gender practices manifested?

Answer 4

body

Question 5

how do we do gender through our body?

Answer 5

we use it to communicate and communication shapes our bodies

Question 6

what inscribes gender and sexual practices

Answer 6

bodies

Question 7

Edward Hall (1968): refers to space and our use of it

Answer 7

proxemics (personal space)

Question 8

either an invasion of one’s personal space or a sign of intimacy; culture bound

Answer 8

haptics (touch)

Question 9

convey intimacy, power, or both; culture bound; staring - invasion of personal space

Answer 9

eye contact

Question 10

demeanor, posture, gestures

Answer 10

body movement

Question 11

dress, cosmetics, tattoos; clothing dictates gender norms

Answer 11

body adronment

Question 12

form of nonverbal communication that explains how women smile not because they are happier but because social norms induced them to feel they must

Answer 12

facial expressions

Question 13

expressing gender and sexuality is also a way of expressing emotion; women and men experience emotions relatively equally but women are expected
to experience and express more emotions

Answer 13

emotional expressions

Question 14

the body is an important location where gender identities are ____ (4)

Answer 14

communicated, constructed, maintained, challenged

Question 15

description of image of body where women are taught to dislike their bodies according to shape, size, or form

Answer 15

“Cut down to size” bodies

Question 16

description of image of body where women are told to form bodies to attract men’s attention and experience harassment

Answer 16

“objects of male gaze” bodies

Question 17

description of image of body where women are described as walking womb; pregnancy destroyed the concept of a ‘desirable body’

Answer 17

pregnant bodies

Question 18

image of men’s bodies

Answer 18

extreme musculature and strength, sexual prowess and sexual potency

Question 19

disorder wherein men who suffer this perceived their bodies as puny, thus they
engaged in excessive exercises and use drugs to bulk up body mass

Answer 19

bigorexia or adonis complex