"Ordinary" women gawk over the montage of perfect figures, flawless faces, and undeniable sex appeal. ... On one hand, "older people represent a valuable source of skill, knowledge, and energy that we can't afford to cast aside" (Coon, Mitterer 110). ... In the extreme, these people identify their person with their body" (Powell 108). ... As a result, advertisements publicizing sex as a means to be beautiful and desired are not only degrading women and neglecting to highlight any respectable qualities or achievements, but they also put pressure on ordinary women to look and act like the ...

• Word Count: 1229
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

I found it out of the ordinary when the text discussed human societies in relevance to mating and marriage and at times failed to discuss the cultural implications of such things. ... For example, people in the Trobriand Islands were asked "Who is a child's father?" ...

• Word Count: 1322
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Rather than focusing on gender issues, Lupino chooses to investigate the delicate balance that common people walk between decent and outrageous morals. ... Sometimes aware of what is happening to them, and sometimes not, the "ordinary women- are often trapped . . . making for a tense atmosphere in a naturalistic milieu. ...

• Word Count: 1886
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate