Comments on: The Cultural Relativism of the Bikini http://collazoprojects.com/2009/02/20/the-cultural-relativism-of-the-bikini/ Stories About Overlooked People & Places Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:25:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Heather http://collazoprojects.com/2009/02/20/the-cultural-relativism-of-the-bikini/comment-page-1/#comment-2510 Heather Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:29:53 +0000 http://collazoprojects.com/?p=191#comment-2510 Wow, if these women graced the beach in Karachi, the men would feel like they were getting a free show. The majority of Pakistani women go in the water with ALL their clothes on. This isn't necessarily modest considering the way the cotton kameez clings to the body and creates a see-through effect, but I guess the idea is that you shouldn't show any skin. Normally they don't go further than their knees since swimming isn't a skill people are taught. Bikini wearing and concepts of modesty are definitely culturally relative... Wow, if these women graced the beach in Karachi, the men would feel like they were getting a free show. The majority of Pakistani women go in the water with ALL their clothes on. This isn’t necessarily modest considering the way the cotton kameez clings to the body and creates a see-through effect, but I guess the idea is that you shouldn’t show any skin. Normally they don’t go further than their knees since swimming isn’t a skill people are taught. Bikini wearing and concepts of modesty are definitely culturally relative…

]]> By: Carmen http://collazoprojects.com/2009/02/20/the-cultural-relativism-of-the-bikini/comment-page-1/#comment-1644 Carmen Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:13:18 +0000 http://collazoprojects.com/?p=191#comment-1644 paso madreeee ahora si me dejaron con la boca abiertaaaa, a eso le llamo tener seguridad en si mismaaaaaaa, que barbaridad y yo me quejo de mis dos kilos de mas !!!!!! paso madreeee ahora si me dejaron con la boca abiertaaaa, a eso le llamo tener seguridad en si mismaaaaaaa, que barbaridad y yo me quejo de mis dos kilos de mas !!!!!!

]]> By: Nik http://collazoprojects.com/2009/02/20/the-cultural-relativism-of-the-bikini/comment-page-1/#comment-1361 Nik Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:31:07 +0000 http://collazoprojects.com/?p=191#comment-1361 @SoulTraveler3: yikes.. that's scary looking.. And the implants there is really quite obvious.. tsk tsk! @SoulTraveler3: yikes.. that’s scary looking.. And the implants there is really quite obvious.. tsk tsk!

]]> By: heatheronhertravels http://collazoprojects.com/2009/02/20/the-cultural-relativism-of-the-bikini/comment-page-1/#comment-1357 heatheronhertravels Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:47:36 +0000 http://collazoprojects.com/?p=191#comment-1357 Go for it girl! The Greeks are the same, all sizes, all ages wear a bikini - if you're in the one piece, you're the odd one out. Go for it girl!

The Greeks are the same, all sizes, all ages wear a bikini – if you’re in the one piece, you’re the odd one out.

]]> By: Carnival of Blogs #14 | Nomadic Matt's Travel Site http://collazoprojects.com/2009/02/20/the-cultural-relativism-of-the-bikini/comment-page-1/#comment-1354 Carnival of Blogs #14 | Nomadic Matt's Travel Site Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:47:28 +0000 http://collazoprojects.com/?p=191#comment-1354 [...] Julie at Collazao projects had an interesting post on the cultural relativism of bikinis. [...] [...] Julie at Collazao projects had an interesting post on the cultural relativism of bikinis. [...]

]]> By: julie http://collazoprojects.com/2009/02/20/the-cultural-relativism-of-the-bikini/comment-page-1/#comment-1342 julie Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:24:43 +0000 http://collazoprojects.com/?p=191#comment-1342 Thanks, everyone, for um... weighing in! I'm really glad to read your diverse opinions on the subject and agree that the lesson learned is: Let's just all be ourselves and worry less about what others think about us! Thanks, everyone, for um… weighing in! I’m really glad to read your diverse opinions on the subject and agree that the lesson learned is: Let’s just all be ourselves and worry less about what others think about us!

]]> By: soultravelers3 http://collazoprojects.com/2009/02/20/the-cultural-relativism-of-the-bikini/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 soultravelers3 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:55:33 +0000 http://collazoprojects.com/?p=191#comment-1339 I happened to come across this which I think proves that skinny, fake boobs, and endless money does not necessarily make a perfect bikini body either. http://ifitandhealthy.com/donatella-versace-bikini-donatella-versace-plastic-surgery/ I could not resist adding it to the conversation. I happened to come across this which I think proves that skinny, fake boobs, and endless money does not necessarily make a perfect bikini body either.

http://ifitandhealthy.com/donatella-versace-bikini-donatella-versace-plastic-surgery/

I could not resist adding it to the conversation.

]]> By: Tanya http://collazoprojects.com/2009/02/20/the-cultural-relativism-of-the-bikini/comment-page-1/#comment-1337 Tanya Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:41:31 +0000 http://collazoprojects.com/?p=191#comment-1337 And Americans traveling through the south of France can't believe that large, older women wear bikinis...without the top! But it's true that no one looks or cares, it's totally normal. They just have completely different ideas about the human body. And Americans traveling through the south of France can’t believe that large, older women wear bikinis…without the top! But it’s true that no one looks or cares, it’s totally normal. They just have completely different ideas about the human body.

]]> By: Cristina http://collazoprojects.com/2009/02/20/the-cultural-relativism-of-the-bikini/comment-page-1/#comment-1333 Cristina Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:20:34 +0000 http://collazoprojects.com/?p=191#comment-1333 OMG I'm at a healthy weight and don't dare wear a bikini. Vanity I have, courage I lack. OMG I’m at a healthy weight and don’t dare wear a bikini. Vanity I have, courage I lack.

]]> By: Leigh http://collazoprojects.com/2009/02/20/the-cultural-relativism-of-the-bikini/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 Leigh Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:12:46 +0000 http://collazoprojects.com/?p=191#comment-1332 This came up when we were in France two summers ago. We met this group women, all 50s or older, sitting topless, drinking wine and having an amazing time. None was the least bit self conscious. We are trained in the US to find imperfection. It's so ingrained in our media, marketing and PR. We are also trained differently as to what is appropriate. Many of the North Americans I met in Europe felt uncomfortable at the sight of young girls just hitting puberty in their bikinis. Perhaps because in addition to seeking perfection, the bikini and exposed breasts are seen as primarily sexual. This came up when we were in France two summers ago. We met this group women, all 50s or older, sitting topless, drinking wine and having an amazing time. None was the least bit self conscious.

We are trained in the US to find imperfection. It’s so ingrained in our media, marketing and PR.

We are also trained differently as to what is appropriate. Many of the North Americans I met in Europe felt uncomfortable at the sight of young girls just hitting puberty in their bikinis. Perhaps because in addition to seeking perfection, the bikini and exposed breasts are seen as primarily sexual.

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