After all of that reading, I have deduced several things. There is a lot to read and it's all very dense. I also found it all to be helpful. These three initial introductory readings give great background on technology and research surrounding women. The Balsamo article summarized a lot of conflicts that occur because of gender studies and used a lot of outside information and sources to help get her points on the table. She also seemed to put a lot of focus on the medical side of gender studies. The Bridges writings brought knowledge of 'Die Mensch-Maschine' to the front of the mind and gave a solid description of what Mensch-Maschine means and encompasses. Finally, the 'German Bodies' article dove into the history of body and gender studies throughout history. All three of these articles provided excellent foundations for this class. As hard as they were to get through, I have a feeling it will have been worth my time.

simulacrum- another word used to describe a representation of a person
corporeal feminism- this take on feminism focuses greatly on the physical body itself
objectification- the act of taking something and reducing it to an object or item and looking at it that way
iconography-the symbolism behind an object or idea

Can legitimate comparisons and groupings be made between places such as Disney's Main Street America and those in Brave New World, or the Sandman?

How do the Mensch-Maschinen created today compare to those originally made and dreamt of, other than being technologically advanced?