WGST112 South Carolina fWomen and Gender Studies Discussion You do not need to follow any particular documentation style as long as you are consistent and

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readings/videos/lectures. Use info from attachments Question–“Killing Us Softly” – Jean Kilbourne Question: What are some of the potential physical, emotional and mental effects on girls and
women who try to live up to our culture’s ideal image of beauty? What relationship does Kilbourne
see between cultural ideals of thinness and the cultural obsession with both dieting and eating
disorders? Do advertisements affect the way both men and women feel about their own bodies? Do
advertisers have a responsibility to society? Why? Why not? Resisting Violence Against Women
Rebecca Collier
WGST 112
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I do like to bring this topic up after you’ve watch this “Killing Us Softly” by Jean
Kilbourne because she brings up several times that in advertising very often we see that
women being sexualized encourages violence against women. Not so much so with
men, maybe in the gay community. But that these visuals do encourage it very often
and of course she explained way.
Violence against women is a very broad topic. Back when women were coming together
in these consciousness raising groups in the sixties, this was a topic that did emerge. It
was one of those subjects that was considered a private, family matter. It began to be
discussed and it was a very widespread problem. We do know, as you see here, that
women are 10 times more likely than men to be victimized by an intimate partner. Of
course, men are victims of violence as well. But statistically, you’re going to see that this
is generally an issue that has to do with women. But I do want to make that disclaimer
that sometimes they are. But as a gender, it is a particularly alarming women’s issue.
The rates of violence in the United States are certainly quite alarming. Compared to
figures from the early 1990’s, some things have certainly decreased but certainly not as
it should be.
It’s so broad. The range of gender violence includes acts of intimidation, harassment,
stalking, voyeurism. It can be workplace harassment, obscene phone calls,
pornography, prostitution. Emotional, psychological, physical and sexual abuse. I bring
up a phrase that we have all probably used and didn’t really realize what it meant: the
“rule of thumb.” Back in early America, it was not inappropriate to beat your wife. But the
rule was that the stick should not be any bigger than your thumb. If the stick was any
bigger, you might impair her in some way but it was ok to beat her with a stick the size
of your thumb. So anytime you use that, you might think of this.
Again, please read the chapter. You can skim the articles. It’s a very complicated issue.
I think what I really want you to be aware of as well is teen violence. There is a sheet on
your module about dating violence. Women ages 16 to 24 experience the highest per
capita rates of intimate violence. This is pretty big. We’re talking about you. You usually
think that this is the old guy in the trailer park who’s unhappy with his job. He’s 50 years
old and he beats his wife.
First of all, gender violence crosses all socio-economic levels. It’s not someone who’s
under economic stress although it tends to rise when the economy is poor. But it’s the
preachers’ wife. It’s the college student. It’s a very complicated issue. I’m sure in your
head you’re saying: “Boy, if somebody were to be abusive to me, I’d just walk away”.
But it’s very complicated.
And there is a cycle of violence when you’re in a committed relationship. Very often,
particularly women who are in relationships where they’ve been isolated or there are
little children, it’s just not as easy as it seems. The average women who leaves an
abusive situation will return between 5 and 7 times before she makes the break. The
most dangerous time for a women is when she does make that decision to make the
break. The most dangerous call that a police officer can make is a domestic violence
alert because very often there’s alcohol involved. Again, it’s something that we don’t like
to think about. But it’s something you need to recognize for what it is. I hope you’ll look
closely at that dating violence sheet that’s on your module.
Campus violence: 21% of college students report they have experienced dating
violence by a current partner. 32% report dating violence by a previous partner. 60% of
acquaintance rapes on college campus occur in casual or steady dating relationships.
So do look at it. Most of you probably realize that there is an office here on campus that
is available to you if you need some type of support under these circumstances. I
guarantee you there are some of you who know, either you or somebody else, who
does.
Again, this is a very complicated matter. It’s a very expensive circumstance. When I
was the director of the Commission on Women under Governor Hodges, this was one of
the issues that we brought to the forefront. And we realize that it costs the state millions
of dollars every year not to address this issue. Again, it’s a public health issue. There
needs to be social support. There are certainly negative mental health consequences of
violence against men or women. Do read the article. Be aware that it is a very critical
health issue not only here but around the world. It’s something that we constantly have
to be aware of. What I would like for you o do, if you have the opportunity, there was
movie with Julia Roberts called “Sleeping With the Enemy”. Some of you may have
seen it. It’s an old movie. It came out, I think, in 1991. It was the first real example of a
domestic abuse situation. She was married to a very wealthy man and how she had to
escape from him – if you ever have an opportunity to watch that. It was the first movie
that came out and really did address the issue.

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