Hi all,
A bit more along the line of culture studies and case studies, but certain to interest philosophy students and all students, probably sure to produce good discussion:

A light piece reflecting an indigenous american perspective, see the title article in this collection:
http://www.amazon.com/Youre-So-Fat-Exploring-Discourse/dp/080207958X

The biography of Lizzie Velasquez, which came out in documentary this past week. It concerns the life of a young woman called “the world’s ugliest woman,” who replied. I have yet to see the film. Truly trending.
http://abraveheartfilm.com/

And Aimee Mullins, who has perfected the science of motivational speaking (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTwXeZ4GkzI), successfully exploits the most traditional beauty ideals (google for images), and for both these reasons, has become very controversial as a normalizing role model for physically disabled women (along the lines of “if I could just be prettier and more motivated, I could be better than normal, posthuman even...”). Very controversial, though the controversy hides in plain sight on the internet (see the comments on youtube). If anyone has a clear piece of writing that is helpful for briefly, directly explaining the complexity of her status as advocate to students (and me) I’d appreciate it!  

Best,
Eric

On Mar 25, 2015, at 5:31 PM, Alison Reiheld <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> This is me thirding Chris Cuomo's suggestions. Sorry I am late to the party with this! To flesh out and add to Chris's recommendations....
> 
> I have used Bartky's "Skin Deep: Femininity as a Disciplinary Regime" with great success in teaching (http://philpapers.org/rec/BARSDF-2). I have a PDF handy that I'd be happy to send on.
> 
> I have also used Iris Marion Young's "Throwing Like a Girl" on body comportment and discipline with great success; how we hold ourselves is as much about norms of femininity and musculinity, and concordant beauty norms, as is mere static appearance. (http://philpapers.org/rec/YOUTLA)
> 
> Definitely Naomi Wolf's book "The Beauty Myth." I haven't taught it, but it had a huge impact on me in my first Women's Studies course in undergrad.
> 
> Not sure which Bordo work Chris was thinking of, but Susan Bordo's book "Unbearable Weight: feminism, western culture, and the body" is superb and filled with things that make you go "hmmmmm....."  Also, talks about fatness, which I dig.
> 
> If you want to go outside philosophy, Marilyn Wann's book "Fat!So?" is a magnificent polemic to consider.
> 
> 
> Works on how beauty standards differ racially, and the imposition of caucasian beauty standards (straight "Farah Fawcett" Charlie's Angels hair, for instance, or the notion of "good hair" for African-American women) are good to consider, as well.  Patricia Hill Collins has some great stuff in that line. Specifically, Chapter 4: Mamies, Matriarchs, and Other Controlling Images, from her book Black Feminist  Thought, has a quite nice 8 pages or so on skin, hair, etc.
> 
> Can't recall cites off the top of my head, but there is some great work out there on how Asian and Pacific Islander women (particular beauty standards thereof;  Japanese and Polynesian women, for instance) are positioned as sexualized and demure simultaneously.
> 
> Hope this helps!
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 7:08 AM, Chris Cuomo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>> Where's Susan Bordo, Sandra Bartky, Angela Davis, Kim Chernin, Naomi Wolf?
>>> 
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