However‚ a docile body must first be defined in accordance with the facilitation of this conditioning of docility that Foucault describes. According to Foucault (1977)‚ a docile body is‚ a “body that is manipulated‚ shaped‚ trained‚ which obeys‚ responds‚ becomes skillful and increases its forces” (pp. 136). To clarify‚ from a Foucauldian perspective‚ bodies (or individuals) become docile due to the occurrence of ruling powers developing
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When people communicate‚ they hardly notice their body languages. They do not realize that their body language is just as powerful as their words. Communication can be affected by the body language. Through body language‚ two people can communicate without ever saying anything. Through body language people can predict which certain characteristic a person posses. These characteristics can be masculine‚ feminine‚ or androgyny. Body language includes body hand gestures and other non verbal methods of communication
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How to read others’ thoughts by their gestures ALLAN PEASE is the managing director of a management consultancy company based in Sydney‚ Australia. He produces books‚ films‚ and cassettes that are used by numerous organisations around the world to train personnel in communication skills. He did ten years’ study‚ interviewing and research before writing BODY LANGUAGE. Overcoming Common Problems BODY LANGUAGE How to read others’ thoughts by their gestures Allan Pease First published
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Tradition is an act‚ an activity‚ a feeling‚ or a way of thinking that has been forced into existence by repetition; without a strong effort towards repetition tradition cannot exist. Tradition is not something that arrives free of creation; tradition must be molded and formed in order to hold its form. If tradition is not pressed hard enough‚ or not enough effort is put into the creation of tradition‚ that tradition will quickly crumble. The act of continuous and conscious repetition is what molds
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scoffs. When he walks into his job‚ there are questions. The man has several body modifications; a bridge piercing‚ ¾ inch ears‚ and a small star tattoo under his left cheek. Does this deem a man dangerous and loathsome? Or is he the embodiment of personal expression? Body modifications stand as an art form because of its expressive and aesthetic properties and its social statement against mainstream society. IA. Body modification has been most notably apparent in ancient times‚ however western
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Ear Piercing in Tribal Culture Many African‚ Asian and South American tribes are known to have various piercings all over their body. The African Samburu warriors whom are found in Kenya wear ivory ear plugs as a sign of bravery and manhood‚ and other tribes like the Masai and Pokot wear several ear rings in their ear lobes. Some of these tribes also stretch the ear lobes. Ear piercings were also considered symbols of female adornment. Ear Piercing Throughout History There are different cultural
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The ideals of human bodies Lim Yu Jing Art History Kristtel Martin 2 October 2012 1.Consider the Greek fascination with creating the perfect human body as you analyze briefly three key sculptural examples from the Hellenistic Age of ancient Greece. Relate to what extent these key sculptures may help to define the idealistic meaning of ‘perfect balance of beauty‚ harmony and proportion’ to fine artists for this century. Ancient Greeks were not only superb with philosophy and mathematics
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Running head: BODY ART AND ORNAMENTATION Body Art and Ornamentation in Different Cultures Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ANT101 July 28‚ 2013 There is no culture in which people do not‚ or did not paint‚ pierce‚ tattoo‚ reshape‚ or simply adorn their bodies (Schildkrout‚ 2001). Throughout history‚ body art and ornamentation has become a worldwide phenomenon and has played a key role in our lives‚ yet there is a social stigma which we cannot seem to rid ourselves of. It is most
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Confirmatio: Body Image and the Media There is an evident overexposure to media which emphasizes the importance of being attractive. The National Eating Disorders Association reports “sexually objectified images of girls and women in advertisements are most likely to appear men’s magazines; second most prevalent directed at adolescent girls. The message communicated is clear: the sexually portrayed women we see in the media stand as the standard of beauty. Dove outlined the Photoshop process of
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