False Body Image Advertising

Justin Bieber photoshopped I decided to expand on my discussion post about body image in the media and the false body image expectations embedded into the minds of young girls everywhere due to enhanced or manipulated advertisements. The average female fashion model wears a size two or four, while the average American woman wears a… Continue reading False Body Image Advertising

The Infamous Catsuit.

World famous tennis player Serena Williams is one of the many talented athletes that has faced some form of censorship for the wrong reasons, at least in my opinion. In the 2018 French Open Serena Williams decided that she was going to wear whar is known as the "catsuit" designed and created by Nike. If… Continue reading The Infamous Catsuit.

South Korean Tattoo Censorship Conclusion

For my Censorship Analysis #3 podcast, I continued and concluded my discussion on tattoo censorship in South Korea. I started off by reiterating who my focus was for my discussion, who was offended by the person of focus and how the person of focus responded to the censorship. I then went on to talk about… Continue reading South Korean Tattoo Censorship Conclusion

Social Media Censoring

In my discussion Cycle 3 post I discussed how celebrities such as Kim Kardashian posts photos of her body on instagram and she gets censored and hassled by other users/fans. The topic of censoring peoples  body image and appearance were all discussed in my last post. Kim Kardashian posted a nude photo of herself on… Continue reading Social Media Censoring

The tattoo taboo: exploring body modification censorship

In this podcast we explore the taboo surrounding body modification and the stigma behind them in the workforce. In the U.S. tattoos are still seen as unprofessional, even though 40% of millennials, those who are most looking to start their career paths, have multiple tattoos. Outside of our borders, countries like China are prohibiting actors… Continue reading The tattoo taboo: exploring body modification censorship

Body Censorship in the NBA

The NBA is a business that continues to grow successfully as entertainment across the world. Hundreds of millions of dollars are made just from sponsorships and license agreements every year for the league. Brand deals are taken seriously in the NBA. Shoe deals are very common with all of the athletes, and now the majority… Continue reading Body Censorship in the NBA

Censorship of Individuality in China

China has a long-standing history of censoring its citizens which is overseen by the government controlled by the Communist Party of China. They have placed restrictions on creating any content about certain historical events, political opinions, religious materials, and potentially "immoral" material. These censors are widely applicable to any form of media created or distributed… Continue reading Censorship of Individuality in China

Victoria Secret’s “Perfect Fantasy”

Victoria Secret has been the top U.S lingerie brand for many of years. Although they still continue to be at the top, the company has seen a rapid decrease in sales over the past couple of years. In fact, in 2018 the company’s stock was down 41%. And in 2017 68% of people said they… Continue reading Victoria Secret’s “Perfect Fantasy”