Females are DREAM Killers..
6 years ago
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Funny thing about attraction......
So I'm nearly finished with my essay, when it began to occur to me what the implications of my views might have on other people. It's a given that people with argue my perspective, as they would any side that dealt with attraction. Many feel that love is a special thing between two people while others look at it as merely an animalistic urge to reproduce with the opposite sex, something that's been hardwired into our bodies in order to insure the survival of our species. Regardless of how you look at the situation, there's still a mating game that needs to be played in order to attract a desired mate of the opposite sex. Call it courtship, call it "pick-up", the bottom line is that it still needs to be done, and it's a game that is constantly changing. With the status women possess in the 21st century, things that were once seen as desirable traits women looked for may not be as important. Many women have become financially independent but still seek someone to start a new family with. The stay at home father has slowly begun to be more desirable than the bread winning husband. So my question to those who have read my paper is this, how will this affect the way men and women present themselves to each other now that the stereotypical gender roles have begun to change?
Monday, March 16, 2009
What Do Women Want?
Ahhh the age old question, what do they want or to be more specific, what do they like in a man? The market that deals with this question is a multi-million dollar industry, as books, seminars, and more recently, “gurus” have begun to emerge, each with their own unique style, claiming that they are the ones who know the “true” answer to this question. Shows like the “Pick-up Artist” have spawned thousands of men who dedicate their lives to studying the art of “pick-up” so that they can master the skills necessary to get any girl they want. The debate over which style reigns superior draws many parallels to that of the debate over which martial art style is the best. But just as the popularity of any martial art depends on the skill of the fighter that represents it, the same can be said about any one of the “Venusian” arts a person decides to study under. For those of you who wonder where the hell I’m going with this, be patient as I shall soon arrive to my point. Overall, the two things that each venusian style tends to agree with, (maybe a tad too general) is that one must: 1) be unique from everyone else, whether it be by style of dress or by your personality and 2) avoid being the nice guy i.e. buying her drinks at the bar/club, complementing her looks right when you meet her, etc. Seems simple enough no? But from personal experience, I can testify that every new encounter I’ve had with a woman was unique and to a certain extent, had different opinions as to what they looked for or found attractive in a man. Now there’s a great debate on whether or not these certain favorable traits are universal worldwide or if they vary depending on your location and culture. This is something I’ll be researching in the days to come, but in the meantime, I was fortunate enough to have visited some clubs and “ultra lounges” over the weekend in Sacramento and while I was there, decided to conduct a little observational study of my own to see how women responded to various types of men.
On Friday night, we visited an ultra lounge called “Dream”. Very posh type of setting that seemed to attract an upscale type of crowd in the mid 20-40’s. We arrived pretty early so I was able to see who came in with a group and who came by themselves. The lounge had a separate area from the bar and dance floor where people could reserve a table and bottle service. I noticed that as the night went on, many women who either came in by themselves or in groups tended to hover around these areas while the dance floor seemed to be packed with men who came by themselves and men/women who came together as a group. The bar section was full of guys who came by themselves or in groups of 2-3. They seemed like they weren’t having a good time as they just stood around the edges of the dance floor, clutching their drinks and watching everyone else. One thing I noticed was that any man who seemed to have any kind of authority, whether it was the promoter, bouncers, managers or even men who seemed to know them pretty well had a pretty strong response from women, as many were either around them at all times or at their table.
Night 2 consisted of me and some friends walking around downtown Sacramento and visiting some of the bars, as St. Patty’s Day weekend was already in full swing. The bars we went to were more casual. The scene consisted of people enjoying the weekend with some friends and a couple of green beers (great beer btw). Many of the girls here seemed to enjoy hanging out with guys who seemed to be having the most fun in the bar. Compared to the quiet guys who were by themselves or seemed too shy to socialize with anyone, these guys seemed to be the lives of the party. Small drinking games, funny stories and a lot of laughter seemed to indicate that they were having a good time, which some of the women there seemed to notice. Again, I saw that going to a bar or club was not a good idea if you were a guy.
We visited a few more bars and clubs that night and a pattern that I began to notice was that regardless of your income or looks, if you appeared very relaxed and were having a good time with a group of friends, the chances of you meeting women were much better than if you just came by yourself, looking like you were just there hoping to “get lucky” with someone. It seemed as though the women were more relaxed around the “fun guys” because they came off as men who didn’t have any hidden agendas, they were there just to have fun.
On Friday night, we visited an ultra lounge called “Dream”. Very posh type of setting that seemed to attract an upscale type of crowd in the mid 20-40’s. We arrived pretty early so I was able to see who came in with a group and who came by themselves. The lounge had a separate area from the bar and dance floor where people could reserve a table and bottle service. I noticed that as the night went on, many women who either came in by themselves or in groups tended to hover around these areas while the dance floor seemed to be packed with men who came by themselves and men/women who came together as a group. The bar section was full of guys who came by themselves or in groups of 2-3. They seemed like they weren’t having a good time as they just stood around the edges of the dance floor, clutching their drinks and watching everyone else. One thing I noticed was that any man who seemed to have any kind of authority, whether it was the promoter, bouncers, managers or even men who seemed to know them pretty well had a pretty strong response from women, as many were either around them at all times or at their table.
Night 2 consisted of me and some friends walking around downtown Sacramento and visiting some of the bars, as St. Patty’s Day weekend was already in full swing. The bars we went to were more casual. The scene consisted of people enjoying the weekend with some friends and a couple of green beers (great beer btw). Many of the girls here seemed to enjoy hanging out with guys who seemed to be having the most fun in the bar. Compared to the quiet guys who were by themselves or seemed too shy to socialize with anyone, these guys seemed to be the lives of the party. Small drinking games, funny stories and a lot of laughter seemed to indicate that they were having a good time, which some of the women there seemed to notice. Again, I saw that going to a bar or club was not a good idea if you were a guy.
We visited a few more bars and clubs that night and a pattern that I began to notice was that regardless of your income or looks, if you appeared very relaxed and were having a good time with a group of friends, the chances of you meeting women were much better than if you just came by yourself, looking like you were just there hoping to “get lucky” with someone. It seemed as though the women were more relaxed around the “fun guys” because they came off as men who didn’t have any hidden agendas, they were there just to have fun.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The Topoi
Using the Topoi takes you down an interesting journey into topics you never thought you'd come across. In the beginning I felt I was going to simply be discussing the gender roles and how they were portrayed into the media, but as I began utilizing it, I began to stumble onto a more scientific topic that was already well into discussion. While I was writing my way in, I was wondering why these gender portrayals were beginning to be favored by the media. Was this what women considered attractive? It was here that I began to research what it was exactly that men and women considered to be attractive in each other. This was what I would call my "thesito", which is that attraction is relative to your culture or your location in which you live in. Many would argue that women are attracted to good looks or money, but could it be possible that we are missing the big picture? Could it be that the money (intelligence, being successful) the looks (feeling confident resulting in you carrying yourself better) all of these traits are the result of something bigger? These will be various topics that I will attempt to put my two cents in with the help of my sources. In the end, perhaps I could present a new perspective on how we view out levels of attraction towards people in various parts of the world.
Remix Pt. Deux
1)
Midterms are upon us! Like a plague of locusts that can be seen in the distance, looming over the horizon, teasing menacingly as they begin their approach and inevitable arrival to students’ classrooms. They will leave many with blank stares and papers as barren as fields they devoured; no one in the land of Academia is safe from their attack. For many, the task assigned is not an exam but rather, an essay. Alas! There is a glimmer of hope! Perhaps one could prepare, so when the time arrives, they shall be spared (That is my official rhyme for the day). In order to do this, I’ve begun finding my sources and giving them annotations, and on that note, I’ll begin with the first one.
Ridley, Matt. The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature Penguin (Non-Classics) (June 1, 1995)
In The Red Queen, Matt Ridley presents thought provoking ideas into why males and females engage in sex. In the biological sense, the obvious answer he claims deals with the fact of keeping the genes a step ahead of disease and ensuring that one’s genetic offspring survives to replicate in the future. But what he goes into even more, is to see why the male and female minds are wired differently in the realm of sexual attraction as well as why each sex is attracted to certain traits the other sex would have no interest in.
In the first few chapters, his methodical approach to human sexuality can be a little mind numbing. For those who trek past them will later come to appreciate his reason for cataloging the various categories that he deals with. He draws many parallels to animals in the sense that sex is a major driving force in evolution. He contends that behavior such as polygamy, infidelity, monogamy and sexual jealousy, all stem from this theory and can be explained from his ideas. In my field of study, this can prove to be useful because it allows me to look at various topics I am already studying from a different point of view. I can use his ideas to explain why women tend to want to settle down and raise a family with one kind of man; while on the other hand, they prefer partying and letting loose with another kind of man.
Dawkins, Richard. The Selfish Gene Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (October 25, 1990)
In his second book following Sperm Wars, Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene talks about how biological organisms are merely the vehicles in which genes are using in order to replicate more favorable genes by way of passing them to the biological offspring. He is quoted as saying:
“Selfish", when applied to genes, doesn't mean "selfish" at all. It means, instead, an extremely important quality for which there is no good word in the English language: "the quality of being copied by a Darwinian selection process."
The way his material benefits my research is that it, once again, can be used to describe human behavior. He draws parallels between genes and human using other biological objects in order to further their survival by way of “selfishness”, or what Dawkins perspective of selfishness is.
2)
They say that sex sells and if that’s indeed the case as it seems to be, one must come to understand what it is that appeals to a man and a woman in order to apply it to a successful marketing strategy. With the help of these next few articles, I will attempt to contribute to an already ongoing and often hotly debated argument about what seems to make both genders tick in the realm of sexual attraction.
Dr. Nina Buar.
“Some Like Them Hot: How Germans Construct Male Attractiveness.” Technical University of Berlin (2006)
In this study, a group of women in Germany ranging from 16-92 years of age were tested to see what traits they felt were most desirable from men. They are presented a series of photos in order to determine physical attractiveness and they were also given a questionnaire asking them to rank certain qualities such as personality and level of income. What also comes into play here is how their culture plays a part in deciding what is considered attractive. Factors such as religion and upbringing she feels, is going to contribute to her test subjects decisions. Dr. Buar also touches on how media has played a role in deciding how the ideal German male should look and act.
It seems as though Dr. Buar’s goal is to determine how the media and German history have played a factor in deciding what an attractive male should be and look. Her methodology seems to be geared towards how much culture plays a part in how one defines attractiveness, which would explain why each culture has its own standards of beauty. In my field of research, it provides an excellent source of information in regards to a group outside of the United States. It provides me a glimpse of how some Europeans define beauty in comparison to America’s perception.
McCormick, Brian Emerson .Arousal in Social Context: “The Social Basis of Perceiving Others’ Erotic Relevance and Erotic Desirability” Rutgers University – New Brunswick (2002)
In Brian McCormick’s article, he attempts to solve the question of what it is that makes us desire one another and if the answer lies more than skin deep, what else is there. Throughout his essay, he explores the various factors of desire based on the writings of other scholars. His two conclusions are, as stated in his summary, are: “(1) erotically ir/relevant to the viewer and (2)
erotically un/desirable to the viewer.”
Similar to what I am attempting to do, his approach involves using comparative historical evidence in order to find a pattern and come to a conclusion. His work helps my research in the sense that it allows me to approach an idea from a different perspective. His entry is different from my other articles because he is attempting to examine male-female attractions on a grand scale rather than by just focusing on a particular culture or group.
Some of my other articles that I’ve chosen for my research topic include:
Oliver, Mary Beth. ”The impact of sex and gender role self-perception on affective reactions to different types of film” (Jan. 1998)
Gender Roles in Music Videos
Dawkins, Richard: The Selfish Gene: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (October 25, 1990)
3)
I dunno about anyone else, but Pageflakes is a godsend in my opinion. I’ve just been introduced to a new site called Pageflakes.com and I have to say that it has to be one of the most productive and manageable websites one could have if he/she (as I’m sure plenty of women pay attention to my site haha) was to organize all of their favorite web pages into widgets onto one simple page. Rather than reading the newspaper in the morning, I could turn on my laptop, browse the top headlines of news sites from around the world, check my Facebook (because who really has a Myspace these days?), and even critique my blog, all on one page.
The first part I wanted to talk about was my universal search engines, one being a blog search engine, and the other, a kind of Google search application. By entering a key word like relationships, I can zero in on the latest news dealing with that specific topic. There’s a variety of topics that came up in the results. For example, an article dealing with a survey taken in colleges back east revealed that when it came to one night stands, looks over personality were preferred by women. With much of my interests in gender portrayals in the media and attraction between the sexes, it’s good to have a tool that will keep you up to date on the latest topics. I also have my bookmark widget set up called citeulike.com, that contained all of my Zotero bibliographies so all I have to do is click on the widget and presto, my citations are all listed. The second part of my widgets deals with the mainstream media. News articles like the New York Times, The Washington Post, MSNBC, and even BBC news allow me to see the latest research articles they publish on the sexes. Although many of them are consumed with the war in the Middle East, one should not rule them out as valuable sources of information. Topics on relationships may not appear immediately on the headlines, but I guarantee you, if you do a little bit of searching, there will be the occasional article that presents statistical information as well as polls on the sexes. I also chose BBC world news as a resource because I felt that I was important to have an outside world view on my topic, that way, my findings would not be biased to one country.
The next section I dedicated my pageflakes to was my RSS feeds. It’s important for me to keep up on my blogs that I followed the first few weeks I opened up shop with a blog of my own. With this tool, I’m able to follow Youngbucks’s rantings in New York as well as “the women’s view of feminism”. I was able to create an RSS feed for my social bookmarking soul mate “Ozonethegreat206”. I can now follow all of his bookmarking and see what articles he posts that could assist me in my field of study. A cool little feature pageflakes has allows you to add as many RSS feeds as you want. I did this for many of the blogs I already follow and mentioned in my previous posts. And yes ladies and gentleman, as shallow as it sounds, I included the blog of your’s truly onto my page. I know, how egotistical of myself. Moving on to my other widgets, I decided that it would be important to have a couple women blogs that dealt with relationship advice. Why, you ask? Because I feel that it is important to see from a women’s point of view what they consider as attractive, as well as how they perceive men. One article I found was called “http://womeneed.blogspot.com/2008/06/successful-relationships-tips.html”.Gossip blogs demonstrates what the media decides to focus on, but provided little on relationships. Feminist blogs were also a powerful tool in observing how the other side of the spectrum observed certain situations involving men. So there you have it. It’s still brand new, but over time, I’ll be smoothing it out and maybe adding a few more widgets. I’ll keep you updated on anything interesting I find on the way. Until next time, this is Stewie Griffin signing out, PEACE!!
Midterms are upon us! Like a plague of locusts that can be seen in the distance, looming over the horizon, teasing menacingly as they begin their approach and inevitable arrival to students’ classrooms. They will leave many with blank stares and papers as barren as fields they devoured; no one in the land of Academia is safe from their attack. For many, the task assigned is not an exam but rather, an essay. Alas! There is a glimmer of hope! Perhaps one could prepare, so when the time arrives, they shall be spared (That is my official rhyme for the day). In order to do this, I’ve begun finding my sources and giving them annotations, and on that note, I’ll begin with the first one.
Ridley, Matt. The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature Penguin (Non-Classics) (June 1, 1995)
In The Red Queen, Matt Ridley presents thought provoking ideas into why males and females engage in sex. In the biological sense, the obvious answer he claims deals with the fact of keeping the genes a step ahead of disease and ensuring that one’s genetic offspring survives to replicate in the future. But what he goes into even more, is to see why the male and female minds are wired differently in the realm of sexual attraction as well as why each sex is attracted to certain traits the other sex would have no interest in.
In the first few chapters, his methodical approach to human sexuality can be a little mind numbing. For those who trek past them will later come to appreciate his reason for cataloging the various categories that he deals with. He draws many parallels to animals in the sense that sex is a major driving force in evolution. He contends that behavior such as polygamy, infidelity, monogamy and sexual jealousy, all stem from this theory and can be explained from his ideas. In my field of study, this can prove to be useful because it allows me to look at various topics I am already studying from a different point of view. I can use his ideas to explain why women tend to want to settle down and raise a family with one kind of man; while on the other hand, they prefer partying and letting loose with another kind of man.
Dawkins, Richard. The Selfish Gene Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (October 25, 1990)
In his second book following Sperm Wars, Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene talks about how biological organisms are merely the vehicles in which genes are using in order to replicate more favorable genes by way of passing them to the biological offspring. He is quoted as saying:
“Selfish", when applied to genes, doesn't mean "selfish" at all. It means, instead, an extremely important quality for which there is no good word in the English language: "the quality of being copied by a Darwinian selection process."
The way his material benefits my research is that it, once again, can be used to describe human behavior. He draws parallels between genes and human using other biological objects in order to further their survival by way of “selfishness”, or what Dawkins perspective of selfishness is.
2)
They say that sex sells and if that’s indeed the case as it seems to be, one must come to understand what it is that appeals to a man and a woman in order to apply it to a successful marketing strategy. With the help of these next few articles, I will attempt to contribute to an already ongoing and often hotly debated argument about what seems to make both genders tick in the realm of sexual attraction.
Dr. Nina Buar.
“Some Like Them Hot: How Germans Construct Male Attractiveness.” Technical University of Berlin (2006)
In this study, a group of women in Germany ranging from 16-92 years of age were tested to see what traits they felt were most desirable from men. They are presented a series of photos in order to determine physical attractiveness and they were also given a questionnaire asking them to rank certain qualities such as personality and level of income. What also comes into play here is how their culture plays a part in deciding what is considered attractive. Factors such as religion and upbringing she feels, is going to contribute to her test subjects decisions. Dr. Buar also touches on how media has played a role in deciding how the ideal German male should look and act.
It seems as though Dr. Buar’s goal is to determine how the media and German history have played a factor in deciding what an attractive male should be and look. Her methodology seems to be geared towards how much culture plays a part in how one defines attractiveness, which would explain why each culture has its own standards of beauty. In my field of research, it provides an excellent source of information in regards to a group outside of the United States. It provides me a glimpse of how some Europeans define beauty in comparison to America’s perception.
McCormick, Brian Emerson .Arousal in Social Context: “The Social Basis of Perceiving Others’ Erotic Relevance and Erotic Desirability” Rutgers University – New Brunswick (2002)
In Brian McCormick’s article, he attempts to solve the question of what it is that makes us desire one another and if the answer lies more than skin deep, what else is there. Throughout his essay, he explores the various factors of desire based on the writings of other scholars. His two conclusions are, as stated in his summary, are: “(1) erotically ir/relevant to the viewer and (2)
erotically un/desirable to the viewer.”
Similar to what I am attempting to do, his approach involves using comparative historical evidence in order to find a pattern and come to a conclusion. His work helps my research in the sense that it allows me to approach an idea from a different perspective. His entry is different from my other articles because he is attempting to examine male-female attractions on a grand scale rather than by just focusing on a particular culture or group.
Some of my other articles that I’ve chosen for my research topic include:
Oliver, Mary Beth. ”The impact of sex and gender role self-perception on affective reactions to different types of film” (Jan. 1998)
Gender Roles in Music Videos
Dawkins, Richard: The Selfish Gene: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (October 25, 1990)
3)
I dunno about anyone else, but Pageflakes is a godsend in my opinion. I’ve just been introduced to a new site called Pageflakes.com and I have to say that it has to be one of the most productive and manageable websites one could have if he/she (as I’m sure plenty of women pay attention to my site haha) was to organize all of their favorite web pages into widgets onto one simple page. Rather than reading the newspaper in the morning, I could turn on my laptop, browse the top headlines of news sites from around the world, check my Facebook (because who really has a Myspace these days?), and even critique my blog, all on one page.
The first part I wanted to talk about was my universal search engines, one being a blog search engine, and the other, a kind of Google search application. By entering a key word like relationships, I can zero in on the latest news dealing with that specific topic. There’s a variety of topics that came up in the results. For example, an article dealing with a survey taken in colleges back east revealed that when it came to one night stands, looks over personality were preferred by women. With much of my interests in gender portrayals in the media and attraction between the sexes, it’s good to have a tool that will keep you up to date on the latest topics. I also have my bookmark widget set up called citeulike.com, that contained all of my Zotero bibliographies so all I have to do is click on the widget and presto, my citations are all listed. The second part of my widgets deals with the mainstream media. News articles like the New York Times, The Washington Post, MSNBC, and even BBC news allow me to see the latest research articles they publish on the sexes. Although many of them are consumed with the war in the Middle East, one should not rule them out as valuable sources of information. Topics on relationships may not appear immediately on the headlines, but I guarantee you, if you do a little bit of searching, there will be the occasional article that presents statistical information as well as polls on the sexes. I also chose BBC world news as a resource because I felt that I was important to have an outside world view on my topic, that way, my findings would not be biased to one country.
The next section I dedicated my pageflakes to was my RSS feeds. It’s important for me to keep up on my blogs that I followed the first few weeks I opened up shop with a blog of my own. With this tool, I’m able to follow Youngbucks’s rantings in New York as well as “the women’s view of feminism”. I was able to create an RSS feed for my social bookmarking soul mate “Ozonethegreat206”. I can now follow all of his bookmarking and see what articles he posts that could assist me in my field of study. A cool little feature pageflakes has allows you to add as many RSS feeds as you want. I did this for many of the blogs I already follow and mentioned in my previous posts. And yes ladies and gentleman, as shallow as it sounds, I included the blog of your’s truly onto my page. I know, how egotistical of myself. Moving on to my other widgets, I decided that it would be important to have a couple women blogs that dealt with relationship advice. Why, you ask? Because I feel that it is important to see from a women’s point of view what they consider as attractive, as well as how they perceive men. One article I found was called “http://womeneed.blogspot.com/2008/06/successful-relationships-tips.html”.Gossip blogs demonstrates what the media decides to focus on, but provided little on relationships. Feminist blogs were also a powerful tool in observing how the other side of the spectrum observed certain situations involving men. So there you have it. It’s still brand new, but over time, I’ll be smoothing it out and maybe adding a few more widgets. I’ll keep you updated on anything interesting I find on the way. Until next time, this is Stewie Griffin signing out, PEACE!!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Pageflakes
I dunno about anyone else, but Pageflakes is a godsend in my opinion. I’ve just been introduced to a new site called Pageflakes.com and I have to say that it has to be one of the most productive and manageable websites one could have if he/she (as I’m sure plenty of women pay attention to my site haha) was to organize all of their favorite web pages into widgets onto one simple page. Rather than reading the newspaper in the morning, I could turn on my laptop, browse the top headlines of news sites from around the world, check my Facebook (because who really has a Myspace these days?), and even critique my blog, all on one page. Oh, and did I mention that all of this was free? Because I felt that it’s so awesome, I decided to give you guys a tour of my very own page flakes.
The first part I wanted to talk about was my universal search engines, one being a blog search engine, and the other, a kind of Google search application. By entering a key word like relationships, I can zero in on the latest news dealing with that specific topic. With much of my interests in gender portrayals in the media and attraction between the sexes, it’s good to have a tool that will keep you up to date on the latest topics. The second part of my widgets deals with the mainstream media. News articles like the New York Times, The Washington Post, MSNBC, and even BBC news allow me to see the latest research articles they publish on the sexes. Although many of them are consumed with the war in the Middle East, one should not rule them out as valuable sources of information. Topics on relationships may not appear immediately on the headlines, but I guarantee you, if you do a little bit of searching, there will be the occasional article that presents statistical information as well as polls on the sexes. I also chose BBC world news as a resource because I felt that I was important to have an outside world view on my topic, that way, my findings would not be biased to one country.
The next section I dedicated my pageflakes to was my RSS feeds. It’s important for me to keep up on my blogs that I followed the first few weeks I opened up shop with a blog of my own. With this tool, I was able to reate an RSS feed for my social bookmarking soulmate “Ozonethegreat206”. I can now follow all of his bookmarking and see what articles he posts that could assist me in my field of study. A cool little feature pageflakes has allows you to add as many RSS feeds as you want. All you have to do is upload the blog’s website and presto, you now have a widget version of the blog, available for reference whenever necessary. I did this for many of the blogs I already follow and mentioned in my previous posts. And yes ladies and gentleman, as shallow as it sounds, I included the blog of your’s truly onto my page. I know, how egotistical of myself. Moving on to my other widgets, I decided that it would be important to have a couple gossip and women blogs on my page. Why, you ask? Because I feel that it is important to see from a women’s point of view what they consider as attractive, as well as how they perceive men. Gossip blogs demonstrates what the media decides to focus on. An example for this week is the Rhianna, Chris Brown scandal. Apparently, despite the beatings, she has decided to get back with him. We can also see how they felt about that decision, as the blogger claimed to be outraged, saying that it would demonstrate her acceptance of domestic abuse.
So there you have it. It’s still brand new, but over time, I’ll be smoothing it out and maybe adding a few more widgets. I’ll keep you updated on anything interesting I find on the way. Until next time, this is Stewie Griffin signing out, PEACE!!
The first part I wanted to talk about was my universal search engines, one being a blog search engine, and the other, a kind of Google search application. By entering a key word like relationships, I can zero in on the latest news dealing with that specific topic. With much of my interests in gender portrayals in the media and attraction between the sexes, it’s good to have a tool that will keep you up to date on the latest topics. The second part of my widgets deals with the mainstream media. News articles like the New York Times, The Washington Post, MSNBC, and even BBC news allow me to see the latest research articles they publish on the sexes. Although many of them are consumed with the war in the Middle East, one should not rule them out as valuable sources of information. Topics on relationships may not appear immediately on the headlines, but I guarantee you, if you do a little bit of searching, there will be the occasional article that presents statistical information as well as polls on the sexes. I also chose BBC world news as a resource because I felt that I was important to have an outside world view on my topic, that way, my findings would not be biased to one country.
The next section I dedicated my pageflakes to was my RSS feeds. It’s important for me to keep up on my blogs that I followed the first few weeks I opened up shop with a blog of my own. With this tool, I was able to reate an RSS feed for my social bookmarking soulmate “Ozonethegreat206”. I can now follow all of his bookmarking and see what articles he posts that could assist me in my field of study. A cool little feature pageflakes has allows you to add as many RSS feeds as you want. All you have to do is upload the blog’s website and presto, you now have a widget version of the blog, available for reference whenever necessary. I did this for many of the blogs I already follow and mentioned in my previous posts. And yes ladies and gentleman, as shallow as it sounds, I included the blog of your’s truly onto my page. I know, how egotistical of myself. Moving on to my other widgets, I decided that it would be important to have a couple gossip and women blogs on my page. Why, you ask? Because I feel that it is important to see from a women’s point of view what they consider as attractive, as well as how they perceive men. Gossip blogs demonstrates what the media decides to focus on. An example for this week is the Rhianna, Chris Brown scandal. Apparently, despite the beatings, she has decided to get back with him. We can also see how they felt about that decision, as the blogger claimed to be outraged, saying that it would demonstrate her acceptance of domestic abuse.
So there you have it. It’s still brand new, but over time, I’ll be smoothing it out and maybe adding a few more widgets. I’ll keep you updated on anything interesting I find on the way. Until next time, this is Stewie Griffin signing out, PEACE!!
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