Throughout History We Have Seen The Evolution Of How Women

Throughout history we have seen the evolution of how women are perceived by society. We can easily notice how women are striving towards gender equality and how women are gaining more power and respect in society as a whole. In the summer of 2016, â€Å"Vanity Fair† published a controversial photo of transgender, Caitlyn Jenner, officially premiering her new self to the world. The news that the idolized Bruce Jenner had changed switched genders had been buzzing months prior to this publication. As the former Olympic champion refused interview after interview, the suspense only escalated. With that in mind, we can comprehend that the reason Annie Leibovitz’s photograph was so iconic was due to fact that this magazine cover not only highlights†¦show more content†¦The humble white, polished dress allows her to convey a sense of grace and purity, creating an angelic and idolized presence. Additionally, by positioning her arms behind her back and crossing her legs, Caitlyn further elaborates to the presence she displays by not showing everything which tells the audience that there still are aspects that she is not willing to display and by doing such, she is limiting the observers power by not giving the audience every little detail. An additional detail that contributed to her presence is how Caitlyn’s legs are slanted down, thus making it seem as if the camera is above her and allowing the audience to further observe her body. Connecting back to Berger’s idea of presence, Caitlyn’s presence defines that we can observe and appreciate her, but we know we cannot fully analyze her because of her closed, wary body position. Economic and Political Weekly’s scholarly article, â€Å"Gender Rights† could help us focus on the transgender significance of this magazine cover. The article’s primary focus in her article is primarily on the growth and acceptance of transgenders in Tamil Nadu. Although the article specifically discusses the issue in one city in particular, the idea can be applied to all countries in the world. One main point that the article elaborates on is the â€Å"[facilitation of] social integration of transgenders in society.† (7)Show MoreRelated The Course of Human Evolution Essay1675 Words   |  7 PagesHuman life histories are understood to consist of different levels of factors that contribute to the variation and evolution of human health, and this can be analyzed by categorizing the various lifetime events on a fast-slow continuum (Promislow Harvey, 1990 as cited in Kaplan, Lancaster, Robson, 2003). 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