Unit 1: Look at Me Now! (2nde_gr1)

 (At the following of what we did last time)

Group 3: No More Mr. Muscle

The document under study is an article, published in the Guardian in 2020. The article presents a form of masculine beauty where size and skin color do not matter. Indeed, this text shows a body-positive vision of masculinity. It differ from mainstream beauty standards because people are taught that being lean and muscular shows that you are able to control your weight and what you eat so that you do not get fat. Nevertheless, like women, men also have different body types. Unfortunately, Kevin Davis, mentioned in the article, explains that he has already been body-shamed in a clothes shop by a salesperson/sales assistant because of his appearance. Since a young age, children have been taught that being lean and muscular should be the norm. Nonetheless, this does not represent inclusivity and equal representation.

Homework: Learn the lesson.