ARE HIGH HEELS HEADED FOR A TUMBLE?
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WHAT?
gender-stereotypical norms
for little girls
exposed to technology at ever-younger ages
--> the the red high-heel emoji
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THIS YEAR?
the largest protest in American history
because of sexual harassment and assault
by powerful men in entertainment, government and media.
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EMOJI
a proposal to the Unicode Consortium’s emoji subcommittee
Proposition : to add a ballet flat
The goal : not seductive or sexualized
92% of people online --> emoji
Children : first forms of communication = pictographic
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HIGH HEELS
a marker of female adulthood
a crucial component of a succes wardrobe
a sign of sexual maturity
Our preferences --> athletic and comfort
Ex: Birkenstock seen as as hippie shoes
imitated by designer labels like Prada, Céline, Givenchy
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HIGH HEELS STORY
by horse owners in 15th-century Persia
To help them stand up and stabilize in stirrups
shoot their bows with greater accuracy
Because of their connection to sport and wealth
a signifier of social class in Western Europe
Women, sexual dominance