Analyze the concept of the commodification of non-white bodies. Thinking of the body itself as a form of commodification is not only important but it is crucial in cultural and sociological studies to understand how minorities and other marginalized groups are characterized, stereotyped, and become therefore reduced down to conventional ideas or perceptions of difference.
In your own words describe the concept of commodification of the body, I highly suggest you do this by providing a concise and cohesive example of this and therefore show how these bodies are commodified.
Mendible talks in her chapter about Latina bodies and Latinas in particular, what does she bring forward regarding these conventional forms of typecasting and categorization that Latinas endure in mainstream media and popular culture?
Provide a brief case study in which the commodification of bodies happens, what kind of bodies are being commodified? What is the reason for this? (think about issues of gender, infantilizing a specific archetype of body or person, racialization, stereotyping, etc.)
Do white bodies become commodified in mainstream media and popular culture? Are these forms of commodification different than those of non-white bodies? Why or why not?
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