What are the larger implications of Pinterest Perfection?
Gender roles in the wedding planning process, as perpetuated by Pinterest:
- WOMEN: “She is often addressed as part of a female group; whether this is family, bridesmaids or as part of a hen night package... It seems that the wedding day is about being the perfect spectacle for the groom” (Winch 56)
- MEN: “Men are irresponsible, men should be “manly,” men are active, men help the bride but do not take primary responsibility for wedding planning, men are fun, and men are responsible for finances….A prominent theme in this subcategory was advice that assumed that men are irresponsible and cannot take care of details, therefore women should either take over or supervise any action taken by men” (Besel 113)
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