Blog 25 Personal Response: #LikeAGirl

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One may find it peculiar that a male should analyze a commercial about feminine hygiene products. One stereotypical thought that may come to the minds of ordinary people is "What do men know about women?" Well, let me answer that. The knowledge men have about women varies from male to male. I do have some prior knowledge of the physiological processes and organs of a female (thanks to my health and biology courses), but beyond that, my knowledge is rather limited. Analyzing a piece of rhetoric allows me to delve deeper into the social/cultural aspects surrounding females and further practice my writing skills.

After watching Always' #LikeAGirl commercial, I realized how stereotypical comments even if used in a jocular manner, shape how humans perceive each other especially how they see females. Nowadays, more people see the phrase "like a girl" as immature. It is something that a 9 year old might say, but the images it provokes still linger's in the heads of the older generations. The background of the commercial also piques my interest since a plain stage provides a stark contrast to the fabricated sets used in other commercials. As I watched the first half of the commercial, I thought "Girls don't run like that. They (most girls) don't even fight like that." The business aspect of the commercial is interesting too. Always is trying to advertise their product, but does not auspiciously show it like other commercials. Instead, Always creates a female empowering clip. I personally see females as being biologically the stronger sex compared to men in terms of genetically and life-span-wise, but did not fully realized that stereotypical slurs can define a culture or society.

I commented on Michael Burger's blog and Alaina Michaels' blog.