Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: Is inclusive objectification something to celebrate?

Tracy  Isaacs

Autores

Tracy Isaacs Western University

Palavras-chave:

Maiô, biquini, Sports Illustrated, Feminismo, Diversidade

Resumo

As últimas duas semanas de maio geraram uma enxurrada de comentários comemorativos da mídia sobre a diversidade de modelos na edição de maiôs da Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2022. Foi elogiada por “quebrar barreiras”, “empoderar mulheres” e “desbravar”. Nos últimos anos, a revista destacou mais diversidade, incluindo Halima Aden de burkini, mais atletas, modelos trans como Leyna Bloom e Valentina Sampaio e mais modelos curvilíneas como Hunter McGrady.

Mas a maioria das modelos ainda são estereotipicamente jovens, magras e brancas...

Biografia do Autor

Tracy Isaacs, Western University

Professora de Filosofia e Reitora Associado (Acadêmica) na Faculdade de Letras.

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