Question

Valerie Lee argues that the body is socially and culturally constructed and clinically reconstructed. She also raises some questions for us to consider. The questions include "how does one's body affect one's sense of self? What are the cultural and political assumptions that various societies have about [gendered] bodies? ... Are body, skin, and flesh the same?" (Reading Women's Lives 284).

What is one thing that makes you think more about the gendered body that is represented or constructed through the media after reading the assigned articles and watching the video clips in this lesson? Use two examples from the readings and/or viewings to explain yourself. You are also encouraged to use real life stories along with the readings and/or viewings.  

Can you give me an idea on what exactly the question in bold is asking in a general sense? I dont really understand what its asking

Answer 1

In the above question the lines in bold asks about gendered body. Here gendered body can be defined as ascribing particular characteristics that stand for masculinty or feminity to a body that are according to societal's norms and standards that are respresented in the media as ideal beauty standards. So the question is asking you to name those represented or constructed standards of beauty that you viewed in the videoclips or articles for the given lesson.