We all like to feel that we fit in and are sociably acceptable to others of our peer group, but a associate professor at ASU is allowing students to gain extra credits by participating in a project related to body hair. The professor, Breanne Fahs, who teaches women and gender studies has asked female students to stop shaving their underarms and legs whilst male students were invited to shave off all body hair from the head downwards. Each participant was asked to keep a journal over the 10 week study period with interesting results.
Students described the study as life changing, making them reconsider the reasons why they shave particular aspects of their body and the reactions that they got from others by breaching societal norms for their gender. peer pressure can force people to follow certain fashionable trends. Female participants found that they received negative comments from others when they displayed underarm hair, especially from males.
Most of the males were surprised at the amount of time it took to keep their bodies hair free, allowing them an appreciation of how much effort females take in personal grooming.
For all the students involved in the study it raised issues of sexism regarding appearance and students found it an interesting project to be involved in.
If the idea of removing body hair sounds appealing, you may wish to invest in a body groomer. a body groomer can deal with hair on all aspects of the body, whether you wish to go for the close shaven look or remove unsightly nostril hair. Various attachments mean that the body groomer is a very versatile gadget. There are lots of different body groomers available and it is worth researching whether the one you are hoping to buy is suitable for your needs. Although budget plays a big part in which body groomer you choose to buy, you should also consider whether you wish to buy a cordless or a corded one. Each groomer may come with different sets of attachments so you also need to consider which areas of the body you wish to remove hair from.
If you are considering shaving off your hair you may prefer to buy a shaver especially designed for that purpose. You need to find one that is lightweight and easy to manoeuvre over your head with the minimum of effort.
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