Language has been used to cover the fitness industry's obsession with "skinny" bodies. Has society tried changing the word used for people with a dark complexion in an effort to cover up the lack of equality in society. Has it also done that to avoid looking at the problem?
Hey Sue, this is an awesome starting point! The first idea it brings to mind for me is the commodification of typically Black features -- big lips, curves, etc. that are now seen as desirable for white women when they're generally considered less attractive on Black women. The same goes for fashion trends, where outfits and jewelry that used to be "ghetto" when worn by Black women are now generally popular and often marked up. But there are also implications for female athletes of color in these highly image-driven sports and the sports world as a whole. I think race can play a big role in a story born from this pitch, and from many angles, it should!
I wouldn't be shocked if that was the case, but I haven't seen any studies or investigations about that. If that did happen, I'd be curious how much of it was done with malice or if it was done with the best of intentions and had poor results anyways.
This could make a great pitch. Where would you start to look for this kind of evidence if you were tasked with investigating this?
Language has been used to cover the fitness industry's obsession with "skinny" bodies. Has society tried changing the word used for people with a dark complexion in an effort to cover up the lack of equality in society. Has it also done that to avoid looking at the problem?
Hey Sue, this is an awesome starting point! The first idea it brings to mind for me is the commodification of typically Black features -- big lips, curves, etc. that are now seen as desirable for white women when they're generally considered less attractive on Black women. The same goes for fashion trends, where outfits and jewelry that used to be "ghetto" when worn by Black women are now generally popular and often marked up. But there are also implications for female athletes of color in these highly image-driven sports and the sports world as a whole. I think race can play a big role in a story born from this pitch, and from many angles, it should!
I wouldn't be shocked if that was the case, but I haven't seen any studies or investigations about that. If that did happen, I'd be curious how much of it was done with malice or if it was done with the best of intentions and had poor results anyways.
This could make a great pitch. Where would you start to look for this kind of evidence if you were tasked with investigating this?