The Venus Hottentot. (3)

This poem makes it evident that black womanhood and white womanhood was viewed differently. During the 18-19^th century white womanhood was valued, protected and kept very private. Yet black woman’s bodies were constantly exposed, prodded, violated and experimented on. How does this sorted past of non-valued womanhood for woman of color reflected in today’s society? I feel that The Venus Hottentot effects today in ways such as Body image issues which all woman of every race feels pressured to fit some "popular standard of beauty". But specifically woman who may be a little more "bottom heavy" then other woman are by society made to feel more so subconscious about it. Then again this ideal is changing due to woman such as Beyonce who coined the term "Bootylicious" and rapper Nikki Minaj who is the epitome of it lol, Kim Kardashian, and Jennifer Lopez. All show that self acceptance and loving your curves is a sexy thing. I mean booty injections and implants are cosmetic surgical procedures woman are having now a days. Just to be a little more voluptuous. I just wish that Sarrah Barrtman's life was allot different. That she could have been more valued as a human being instead of being exploited and not have been disrespected as a woman. Her story should be taught more to all woman about issues body image. I believe if its shown too all woman it will help them better understand that no one woman is all that different from another. Even if we are of a different race. This would make us as female less judgmental of each others physical bodies. I think woman are way harder on each other then men are against woman.