I have a question (or a disagreement) with Sexing Modern China.
Actually, the first impression of this article is that the claims are incredible since there is no statistic used. The author tends to use quotations frequently, which is invalid.
My question (or refutation) points to the claim that Chinese powerful leads are corrupted by their sex desires.
I believe everybody has his/her sex desire but not everybody shows it or has the ability to satisfy it. The crux here is China's corrupted system of bureaucracy, not sexual desire. If the commander is not able to get the money, he will also be unable to hire a prostitute.
After reading, Marketing Femininity: Images of the Modern Chinese Woman by Harriet Evans I grew curious as to why this doesn’t hold truth for other cultures as well? There is evidence that "being modern" is an ideal most desired by Chinese women, is this only true for Chinese women? Has America experienced such a dramatic change in politics, economics, commercial and society as China?
After reading Sexing Modern China, I was wondering if those texts about sex by chinese authors were written in order to conform with certain western social expectations?
In the reading Sexing Modern China, it seems like the author has not touched on the regional differences when talking about sex. I was wondering if regional differences play an important part.
After reading "Sexing Modern China," I thought it was interesting how men in rural areas compared sexual education to adulterous knowledge and that entire villages could be thrown into turmoil if women went home and simply asked their husbands, "how come you've finished and I haven't started yet?"
What does this trend in rural China tell us about the atmosphere of sexuality, gender, and culture there?
In reading,Sexing Modern China I kept thinking about sex as a taboo, it is interesting to see how countries begin to develop the idea of sex into their societies. Often times being knowledgeable about sexuality gives the sense of promiscuity. It is interesting that this article talks about how sex in the media is changing in China, and there are still many taboos regarding sex in America.
After reading Marketing Femininity, I am wondering how does the first Special Economic Zones exactly affect the image of femininity in China. Also, why does the article mainly focus on the superficial image of modern femininity?
After reading the Sexing Modern China, I have a question whether such image of sex is related to some viewpoints on marriage. Chinese viewpoints on marriage are different from other country. Chinese women focus more on economic effect from marriage than those in other countries.
After reading Sexing Modern China, I wonder how the idea of sex has developed in China and what has caused these changes. What does China's idea of sex now show about the changing culture? What does it mean for gender relations in China? Is there a division between the ideas of people on this topic of sex?
After reading "Sexing Modern China" by Gail Hershatter, I started wondering if other countries in the east have the same viewpoint on sex and whether or not these other countries are experiencing the same changes that China is.
I know that Chinese women of all social standings are dealing with these images of feeling unsatisfied with the gender expectations society has placed upon them. I was wondering what kinds of images are presented to young boys and girls through commercials, cartoons, advertisements that start making young girls see themselves the ways society wants them to be?
The reading, images of the modern Chinese women, portrays the female body imagery as global consumerism through media. Although they are aware of the fact that these feminine images are not universal and not applied to all women in China, the government let media to influence them. Is there any political purpose behind this issue towards sexuality?
After reading, Sexing Modern China by Gail Hershatter, i noticed that beauty is defined in different perception across the world. I found this very interesting, and my question is what causes this difference in perception?
In Sexing Modern China, I found it interesting that some Chinese commentators noted that prostitution was a characteristic of a backward society. When Huang Renjing stated that the Chinese should learn from Westerners, who prohibited brothels because they had virtue, I realized that foreigners really didn't have many brothels. Yet, what I am not certain of is how the Chinese ideal changed from prostitution being acceptable because of the widespread desire for sons to simply being experienced for pleasure.
I have a question (or a disagreement) with Sexing Modern China.
ReplyDeleteActually, the first impression of this article is that the claims are incredible since there is no statistic used. The author tends to use quotations frequently, which is invalid.
My question (or refutation) points to the claim that Chinese powerful leads are corrupted by their sex desires.
I believe everybody has his/her sex desire but not everybody shows it or has the ability to satisfy it. The crux here is China's corrupted system of bureaucracy, not sexual desire. If the commander is not able to get the money, he will also be unable to hire a prostitute.
After reading, Marketing Femininity: Images of the Modern Chinese Woman by Harriet Evans I grew curious as to why this doesn’t hold truth for other cultures as well? There is evidence that "being modern" is an ideal most desired by Chinese women, is this only true for Chinese women? Has America experienced such a dramatic change in politics, economics, commercial and society as China?
ReplyDeleteAfter reading Sexing Modern China, I was wondering if those texts about sex by chinese authors were written in order to conform with certain western social expectations?
ReplyDelete-Prerna Agarwal
In the reading Sexing Modern China, it seems like the author has not touched on the regional differences when talking about sex. I was wondering if regional differences play an important part.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading "Sexing Modern China," I thought it was interesting how men in rural areas compared sexual education to adulterous knowledge and that entire villages could be thrown into turmoil if women went home and simply asked their husbands, "how come you've finished and I haven't started yet?"
ReplyDeleteWhat does this trend in rural China tell us about the atmosphere of sexuality, gender, and culture there?
In reading,Sexing Modern China I kept thinking about sex as a taboo, it is interesting to see how countries begin to develop the idea of sex into their societies. Often times being knowledgeable about sexuality gives the sense of promiscuity. It is interesting that this article talks about how sex in the media is changing in China, and there are still many taboos regarding sex in America.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading Marketing Femininity, I am wondering how does the first Special Economic Zones exactly affect the image of femininity in China. Also, why does the article mainly focus on the superficial image of modern femininity?
ReplyDeleteAfter reading the Sexing Modern China, I have a question whether such image of sex is related to some viewpoints on marriage. Chinese viewpoints on marriage are different from other country. Chinese women focus more on economic effect from marriage than those in other countries.
ReplyDeleteis there any complaints from the goverment of china? or what is their opinion on this?
ReplyDeleteAfter reading Sexing Modern China, I wonder how the idea of sex has developed in China and what has caused these changes. What does China's idea of sex now show about the changing culture? What does it mean for gender relations in China? Is there a division between the ideas of people on this topic of sex?
ReplyDelete- Merry Chin
After reading "Sexing Modern China" by Gail Hershatter, I started wondering if other countries in the east have the same viewpoint on sex and whether or not these other countries are experiencing the same changes that China is.
ReplyDeleteI know that Chinese women of all social standings are dealing with these images of feeling unsatisfied with the gender expectations society has placed upon them. I was wondering what kinds of images are presented to young boys and girls through commercials, cartoons, advertisements that start making young girls see themselves the ways society wants them to be?
ReplyDeleteThe reading, images of the modern Chinese women, portrays the female body imagery as global consumerism through media. Although they are aware of the fact that these feminine images are not universal and not applied to all women in China, the government let media to influence them. Is there any political purpose behind this issue towards sexuality?
ReplyDeleteAfter reading, Sexing Modern China by Gail Hershatter, i noticed that beauty is defined in different perception across the world. I found this very interesting, and my question is what causes this difference in perception?
ReplyDeleteIn Sexing Modern China, I found it interesting that some Chinese commentators noted that prostitution was a characteristic of a backward society. When Huang Renjing stated that the Chinese should learn from Westerners, who prohibited brothels because they had virtue, I realized that foreigners really didn't have many brothels. Yet, what I am not certain of is how the Chinese ideal changed from prostitution being acceptable because of the widespread desire for sons to simply being experienced for pleasure.
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