Comments on: High School Yearbook Cover Presents Female Vulnerability And Male Violence http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/05/10/high-school-yearbook-cover-presents-female-vulnerability-and-male-violence/ Sociological Images encourages people to exercise and develop their sociological imaginations with discussions of compelling visuals that span the breadth of sociological inquiry. Fri, 25 May 2012 16:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Andrew http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/05/10/high-school-yearbook-cover-presents-female-vulnerability-and-male-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-476140 Andrew Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:08:56 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=9066#comment-476140 haha yeah we did vote for this one haha yeah we did vote for this one

]]> By: Andrew http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/05/10/high-school-yearbook-cover-presents-female-vulnerability-and-male-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-476139 Andrew Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:07:48 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=9066#comment-476139 Haha i think its funny that youll think that but This is my yearbook and i love it its not sexist and it not racist. that girl had some importance in our school that year (i cant remember what) the grim reaper is actually taking the teams we beat with him and those 3 guys represent our players Haha i think its funny that youll think that but This is my yearbook and i love it its not sexist and it not racist. that girl had some importance in our school that year (i cant remember what) the grim reaper is actually taking the teams we beat with him and those 3 guys represent our players

]]> By: jim http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/05/10/high-school-yearbook-cover-presents-female-vulnerability-and-male-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-403049 jim Sun, 07 Nov 2010 23:11:55 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=9066#comment-403049 im from hartsville..heres an idea..maybe she is just a student..considering it is a high school year book..lmao you people make mountains out of mole hills.thats the problem with society today..every is offended by every little thing..you make issues out of non issues.also did you know that the students vote on the cover that they want..maybe if you did some research you would learn a thing or two. im from hartsville..heres an idea..maybe she is just a student..considering it is a high school year book..lmao you people make mountains out of mole hills.thats the problem with society today..every is offended by every little thing..you make issues out of non issues.also did you know that the students vote on the cover that they want..maybe if you did some research you would learn a thing or two.

]]> By: Kez http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/05/10/high-school-yearbook-cover-presents-female-vulnerability-and-male-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-230724 Kez Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:00:56 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=9066#comment-230724 "The person on the right in the “menacing” trio is a woman." This is true, I noticed right away. They don't even look menacing, rather friendly. Look at their faces. "The Grim Reaper is holding the mascots of the teams the Red Foxes beat." "Have we learned nothing from Buffy Summers? Perhaps the woman in white is not a victim." She doesn't look in trouble to me. Her facial expression doesn't look concerned at all. As for the colours, there's several races being represented here. Some people look way to far into things to try and find something offensive. With this, I understand... as at first glance it seems a bit "dark" and I suppose it is, but personally... I love it. I think it's interesting and unique, makes me actually want to OPEN it. “The person on the right in the “menacing” trio is a woman.”
This is true, I noticed right away. They don’t even look menacing, rather friendly. Look at their faces.

“The Grim Reaper is holding the mascots of the teams the Red Foxes beat.”

“Have we learned nothing from Buffy Summers? Perhaps the woman in white is not a victim.”
She doesn’t look in trouble to me. Her facial expression doesn’t look concerned at all. As for the colours, there’s several races being represented here.

Some people look way to far into things to try and find something offensive. With this, I understand… as at first glance it seems a bit “dark” and I suppose it is, but personally… I love it. I think it’s interesting and unique, makes me actually want to OPEN it.

]]> By: kee kee http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/05/10/high-school-yearbook-cover-presents-female-vulnerability-and-male-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-105340 kee kee Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:19:01 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=9066#comment-105340 i think this is a good book cover yall hatein on dat girl class of 20 12 i think this is a good book cover yall hatein on dat girl class of 20 12

]]> By: Anonymous http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/05/10/high-school-yearbook-cover-presents-female-vulnerability-and-male-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-63122 Anonymous Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:33:29 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=9066#comment-63122 Film noir. Especially reminiscent of the post-apocalyptic cities like Escape from NY/LA, The Warriors, or City 13, things like that. The school is representing itself like a Gang in such a world dominating the other school/teams/gangs. They did the style very well. Film noir. Especially reminiscent of the post-apocalyptic cities like Escape from NY/LA, The Warriors, or City 13, things like that. The school is representing itself like a Gang in such a world dominating the other school/teams/gangs. They did the style very well.

]]> By: Donna http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/05/10/high-school-yearbook-cover-presents-female-vulnerability-and-male-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-35623 Donna Fri, 15 May 2009 16:24:12 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=9066#comment-35623 Horrible. Awful. Just sickening. Horrible. Awful. Just sickening.

]]> By: Radio Free Newport : Random bits for Thursday http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/05/10/high-school-yearbook-cover-presents-female-vulnerability-and-male-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-34939 Radio Free Newport : Random bits for Thursday Thu, 14 May 2009 16:39:06 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=9066#comment-34939 [...] #sociology As a sociologist, I’m embarrassed by this post at an ASA blog: http://tinyurl.com/oug2rd Great story from last week’s NYT Magazine on life in the Dutch welfare state. I’m [...] [...] #sociology As a sociologist, I’m embarrassed by this post at an ASA blog: http://tinyurl.com/oug2rd Great story from last week’s NYT Magazine on life in the Dutch welfare state. I’m [...]

]]> By: Radio Free Newport : Fresh From twitter.com/davepurcell today http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/05/10/high-school-yearbook-cover-presents-female-vulnerability-and-male-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-34938 Radio Free Newport : Fresh From twitter.com/davepurcell today Thu, 14 May 2009 16:36:29 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=9066#comment-34938 [...] #sociology As a sociologist, I’m embarrassed by this post at an ASA blog: http://tinyurl.com/oug2rd Great story from last week’s NYT Magazine on life in the Dutch welfare state. I’m [...] [...] #sociology As a sociologist, I’m embarrassed by this post at an ASA blog: http://tinyurl.com/oug2rd Great story from last week’s NYT Magazine on life in the Dutch welfare state. I’m [...]

]]> By: Allan http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/05/10/high-school-yearbook-cover-presents-female-vulnerability-and-male-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-34632 Allan Thu, 14 May 2009 02:29:50 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=9066#comment-34632 I agree--this is extremely bizarre. It looks like the poster for a bad thriller movie. Or maybe a "Christian" novel. I agree–this is extremely bizarre. It looks like the poster for a bad thriller movie. Or maybe a “Christian” novel.

]]> By: Loony toons http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/05/10/high-school-yearbook-cover-presents-female-vulnerability-and-male-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-34172 Loony toons Wed, 13 May 2009 05:52:42 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=9066#comment-34172 Personally I think they only did this for artistic purposes, its not like its totally showing male violence against women. Its just the film noir trope in effect along with their mascot in the foreground. They were attempting to be creative and do something besides the mascot emblazoned on the cover and the school name running under it. I have to applaud them for that. They wanted something memorable, I doubt they were expecting people to react this idiotically over it. Aka chill out, someone wanted to do something artistic. Thankfully they didn't really do a 'GANGSTAR' attempt and make everything as stereotypical as possible to match the scene. Personally I think they only did this for artistic purposes, its not like its totally showing male violence against women. Its just the film noir trope in effect along with their mascot in the foreground.

They were attempting to be creative and do something besides the mascot emblazoned on the cover and the school name running under it. I have to applaud them for that. They wanted something memorable, I doubt they were expecting people to react this idiotically over it.

Aka chill out, someone wanted to do something artistic. Thankfully they didn’t really do a ‘GANGSTAR’ attempt and make everything as stereotypical as possible to match the scene.

]]> By: Sabriel http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/05/10/high-school-yearbook-cover-presents-female-vulnerability-and-male-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-33464 Sabriel Mon, 11 May 2009 22:48:16 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=9066#comment-33464 @ Ashley: I don't think you have to pretend. Please don't assume that kind of reaction is typical of feminists; it only typical of the stereotype. @ Ashley: I don’t think you have to pretend. Please don’t assume that kind of reaction is typical of feminists; it only typical of the stereotype.

]]> By: Birdseed http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/05/10/high-school-yearbook-cover-presents-female-vulnerability-and-male-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-33216 Birdseed Mon, 11 May 2009 10:02:14 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=9066#comment-33216 One very interesting aspect of this is that, while it is set up in accordance with a highly negative stereotype, the high school is identified as the gang rather than the woman. The sign says "you're now entering Red Fox territory", and they're all wearing school jackets unlike the woman in white. I'm not sure what sociological theory says about nihilistic identification with the "negative" side of a dichotomy like this. Anyone care to enlighten me? One very interesting aspect of this is that, while it is set up in accordance with a highly negative stereotype, the high school is identified as the gang rather than the woman. The sign says “you’re now entering Red Fox territory”, and they’re all wearing school jackets unlike the woman in white.

I’m not sure what sociological theory says about nihilistic identification with the “negative” side of a dichotomy like this. Anyone care to enlighten me?

]]> By: Gina http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/05/10/high-school-yearbook-cover-presents-female-vulnerability-and-male-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-33201 Gina Mon, 11 May 2009 09:00:29 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=9066#comment-33201 Does anyone think that the "woman in peril" looks just like Lauren Conrad from the Hills? And we know the economy is in bad shape when the grim reaper has to do dog-walking gigs to make ends meet... Does anyone think that the “woman in peril” looks just like Lauren Conrad from the Hills? And we know the economy is in bad shape when the grim reaper has to do dog-walking gigs to make ends meet…

]]> By: Ashley http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/05/10/high-school-yearbook-cover-presents-female-vulnerability-and-male-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-33156 Ashley Mon, 11 May 2009 05:39:36 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=9066#comment-33156 "I for one am up in arms over this highschool yearbook cover. As far as I am concerned, it is rape, and everyone involved should be jailed." See, this is why a lot of people don't take feminists seriously. I'm just going to pretend that someone set you up as a strawman in the hopes that people would buy into it and say "those silly wimmenz!" That's my hope anyway. “I for one am up in arms over this highschool yearbook cover. As far as I am concerned, it is rape, and everyone involved should be jailed.”

See, this is why a lot of people don’t take feminists seriously. I’m just going to pretend that someone set you up as a strawman in the hopes that people would buy into it and say “those silly wimmenz!” That’s my hope anyway.

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