Gender Differences In Razors

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Nowadays, all products, particularly personal intimate ones, symbolize individuality and sexual orientation of their buyers- users. Brands, using genders stereotypical forms of representation via the verbal and visual packaging of their products, reinforce well-known genders labels to sell similar items. Although all razors are intrinsically identical, their marketing to the public in different packages reinforces common western societal stereotypes. Starting with the way razors are displayed for sale in a specific department store; through the images and stereotypes their name and appearance evoke, I unveil the message about gender it continues to provide to society. Joking about her experience with men’s razors, a young coworker of mine a few weeks ago, remarked how razors were marketed …show more content…
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