SOCI 224 CHAPTER 7 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
body projects - Correct Answers -The ways that people adapt, change, or control
characteristics of their bodies
the 4 categories of body projects - Correct Answers -camouflaging
extending
adapting
redesigning
camouflaging - Correct Answers -Body projects that reflect normative processes learned
through socialization
ex: makeup, clothing
extending - Correct Answers -Body projects that attempt to overcome physical
limitations
ex. contacts, cane
adapting - Correct Answers -Body projects that involve removing or repairing aspects of
one's body
ex: weight loss, hair removal
Some subjectivist scholars study body modification using a dramaturgical and/or
narrative perspective.. Define both. - Correct Answers -Dramaturgical:
- the decisions about whether to engage in body mods and the precise nature of any
body art are all part of constructing our "frontstage" selves and "backstage" selves
Narrative:
- body art tells the stories of our lives. For instance, tattoos can signify important life
events, represent one's religious beliefs, proclaim a personal mantra, identify social
group membership, or reflect a personal relationship.
Established femininity - Correct Answers -Embodies the dominant cultural constructions
of what a female body should look like
ex: small tattoos of butterflies, flowers
resistant femininty - Correct Answers -Opposes dominant gender ideals, and thereby
serves as a form of resistance to existing structures of power in society.
ex: large, visible designs of daggers
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
body projects - Correct Answers -The ways that people adapt, change, or control
characteristics of their bodies
the 4 categories of body projects - Correct Answers -camouflaging
extending
adapting
redesigning
camouflaging - Correct Answers -Body projects that reflect normative processes learned
through socialization
ex: makeup, clothing
extending - Correct Answers -Body projects that attempt to overcome physical
limitations
ex. contacts, cane
adapting - Correct Answers -Body projects that involve removing or repairing aspects of
one's body
ex: weight loss, hair removal
Some subjectivist scholars study body modification using a dramaturgical and/or
narrative perspective.. Define both. - Correct Answers -Dramaturgical:
- the decisions about whether to engage in body mods and the precise nature of any
body art are all part of constructing our "frontstage" selves and "backstage" selves
Narrative:
- body art tells the stories of our lives. For instance, tattoos can signify important life
events, represent one's religious beliefs, proclaim a personal mantra, identify social
group membership, or reflect a personal relationship.
Established femininity - Correct Answers -Embodies the dominant cultural constructions
of what a female body should look like
ex: small tattoos of butterflies, flowers
resistant femininty - Correct Answers -Opposes dominant gender ideals, and thereby
serves as a form of resistance to existing structures of power in society.
ex: large, visible designs of daggers
