Dissect an Editorial
An "editorial" is a news article that expresses an opinion or argument.
It is somewhat like the persuasive essay that you will write for unit 4.
It is somewhat like the persuasive essay that you will write for unit 4.
Directions:
- Open your Scrible toolbar.
- Read the article below.
- Highlight & label the thesis (main claim) of the essay.
- Highlight the topic sentence (supporting claim) in each paragraph, & label it.
- Highlight one use of Ethos, and in your comment explain why it is an example of Ethos.
- Highlight one use of Pathos, and in your comment explain why it is an example of Pathos.
- Highlight one use of Logos, and in your comment explain why it is an example of Logos.
- Highlight one argument fallacy that you see. In your comment, explain which fallacy it is, and why.
- When you are done, save your annotated page to your Scrible Library, and share the link with Ms. Georgi via email.
Poisonous Apples: China's Plastic Surgery Revolution
“Double eyelid surgery would look fabulous on you,” remarks my aunt casually. I gape at her and stutter a, “What?”
Plastic surgery has become the 4th most popular way to use extra income in China, and double eyelid surgery is a household staple. The techniques that manufacture doe-like eyes, prominent noses, and V-shaped jawlines reminiscent of Western features have become coveted by the masses. However, the plastic surgery phenomenon has only re-exposed the glaring issue of gender inequality in China.
The Chinese constitution guarantees women equal rights to men, but the desperate female outcry for plastic surgery says otherwise. 40% of patients who receive double eyelid surgery are minors, and parents justify the alterations by claiming they are “investments” in their daughter’s futures. Sadly, this is an accurate description of the female quest for survival in male-dominant Chinese society. Not only do females receive less pay, but the fact that beauty and youth have become resume requirements only speaks towards the tense environment in which girls are forced to develop. Can we truly have gender equality when women are forced to conform to extreme beauty standards in order to succeed in society, while men are not? The Chinese government even has a 1.58 meter height requirement for female workers. Competition for jobs have become beauty campaigns, leading to a revolution in the modern objectification of women. Gone are the days when men were the only ones who objectified women. Here is the dawn of the “Asian Age of Plastic Surgery”, where women are told their bodies are mere objects, ripe for artificial injections and aesthetic bone-sculpting of their choosing.
China’s situation is representative of most countries in Asia. Loss of physical identity accompanies plastic surgery, and loss of mental identity accompanies gender inequality. Identities have taken an extreme nose-dive not only as women fail to pass airport security as a result of incongruous passport images, but because of their mentalities. Female vanity plays a tremendous role in the degradation of gender equality, but most don’t realize its repercussions. The fact that women are ashamed of their past identities feeds into the social propaganda of a woman’s inferiority. As the world modernizes, the ways in which gender inequality occur have changed. The truth of contemporary gender inequality exposed by the plastic surgery revolution is painstakingly clear: women disparage themselves, and social pressures intensified by the fusion of modern and traditional ideals are to blame.
I was 13 the summer my aunt suggested double eye-lid surgery. Albeit surprised, I inwardly yearned for the august, plastic splendor of the tempting faces that plastered every street. In three months, my self-esteem plummeted to abysmal lows. And I wondered: does the remarkable success of the “Asian Age of Plastic Surgery” mean women abhor their natural identities? If so, what does that entail for the future of gender equality?
Source:
Poisonous Apples: China’s Plastic Surgery Revolution
By: Grace Wang
“Double eyelid surgery would look fabulous on you,” remarks my aunt casually. I gape at her and stutter a, “What?”
Plastic surgery has become the 4th most popular way to use extra income in China, and double eyelid surgery is a household staple. The techniques that manufacture doe-like eyes, prominent noses, and V-shaped jawlines reminiscent of Western features have become coveted by the masses. However, the plastic surgery phenomenon has only re-exposed the glaring issue of gender inequality in China.
The Chinese constitution guarantees women equal rights to men, but the desperate female outcry for plastic surgery says otherwise. 40% of patients who receive double eyelid surgery are minors, and parents justify the alterations by claiming they are “investments” in their daughter’s futures. Sadly, this is an accurate description of the female quest for survival in male-dominant Chinese society. Not only do females receive less pay, but the fact that beauty and youth have become resume requirements only speaks towards the tense environment in which girls are forced to develop. Can we truly have gender equality when women are forced to conform to extreme beauty standards in order to succeed in society, while men are not? The Chinese government even has a 1.58 meter height requirement for female workers. Competition for jobs have become beauty campaigns, leading to a revolution in the modern objectification of women. Gone are the days when men were the only ones who objectified women. Here is the dawn of the “Asian Age of Plastic Surgery”, where women are told their bodies are mere objects, ripe for artificial injections and aesthetic bone-sculpting of their choosing.
China’s situation is representative of most countries in Asia. Loss of physical identity accompanies plastic surgery, and loss of mental identity accompanies gender inequality. Identities have taken an extreme nose-dive not only as women fail to pass airport security as a result of incongruous passport images, but because of their mentalities. Female vanity plays a tremendous role in the degradation of gender equality, but most don’t realize its repercussions. The fact that women are ashamed of their past identities feeds into the social propaganda of a woman’s inferiority. As the world modernizes, the ways in which gender inequality occur have changed. The truth of contemporary gender inequality exposed by the plastic surgery revolution is painstakingly clear: women disparage themselves, and social pressures intensified by the fusion of modern and traditional ideals are to blame.
I was 13 the summer my aunt suggested double eye-lid surgery. Albeit surprised, I inwardly yearned for the august, plastic splendor of the tempting faces that plastered every street. In three months, my self-esteem plummeted to abysmal lows. And I wondered: does the remarkable success of the “Asian Age of Plastic Surgery” mean women abhor their natural identities? If so, what does that entail for the future of gender equality?
Source:
Poisonous Apples: China’s Plastic Surgery Revolution
By: Grace Wang