Pre class on Hooks, Serendipity, LATE

Hooks explains the cultural significance of how white men want to have sex with the “other”. It makes them feel like they are superior to other men because of this experience, and it is exotic and makes them experienced. They also buy into the clichés of how colored women are supposed to be very experienced in bed. This is almost racist because those in lower class countries have to resort to prostitution a lot, and this may be the thought process in why woman of color are “supposed” to be promiscuous, as if it is in their blood. This really bothered me because it made me think of the objectification of women, and how these men are literally “shopping” for women like they are objects. This is part of todays commodity culture. More is better, new is better, and everything can be fixed with money. It also ties into the idea that society and advertisements are creating a very sexual and objectified view of women . For example, in pornography, it is mostly quiet violent and has the white males in charge of the women, whether they be black or white. It teaches men that treating women like this is acceptable, and it also makes them think it is the norm, and that this is the way it has always been and will remain. It also conditions them to act this way and be more violent in their own relationships. For my CMC 200 final paper I wrote about how violent pornography can lead to rape because of all the themes present in it. For example, the characteristics of women are almost not there and the violence and objectification are abominable.