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Question: How Do You Think Pole Dancing Is Portrayed In The Media!?
Im doing my HSC Society and Culture major body of work!. That is, My Personal Interest Project or PIP!.

I would really appreciate your answers!. I need to know what society thinks of pole dancing, how its portrayed in the media and how society judges those who participate in pole!.

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The mainstream media does not portray pole dancing in a way that is a legitimate form of art or expression!. Just the name alone condones something that came out of a strip club or burlesque!. And the media is very conservative when it comes to such subject!. Its easier to view things as a stereotype than to over step the conservative boundaries and get burned!.

It will always portray things in the manner that people are willing to understand and accept things!. It is a highly reactive entity in the eyes of the public!. And if the public sees pole dancing as sleezy and degrading, then it shall be portrayed in such a manor!.

However its also has alot to do with context!. You take the pole and place it in ballet, all the sudden it becomes about the fine art!. In which case changing context changes the meaning and perception!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well I think that everyone thinks it's sleazy and slutty!.
However, you don't have to be naked to dance on a pole!.
I watched a few videos last night and learned some things about it!.
Like, you have to have alot of strength to be able to do what they do!.
You have to hold yourself up and the pole grabs your skin and pulls it!.
It is really hard to do what they do!.
and not all of them do it to make money!.
I think doing it as a class or something just for the exercise would be fun!.
If I was lighter I might even take a pole dancing class!.
It looks fun, and you don't have to be naked!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I feel like the social norms are relaxing!. When I moved to FL, I took a vertical fitness (pole dancing) class for a few months, and now I'm teaching it! In FL it was very acceptable, there were many studios and it was much in demand!. In Iowa, I'm getting funny looks, but I still have a growing base of students!. I went to a print shop yesterday to run some flyers and business cards!.!.!. I left, then realised I had forgotten to cut the cards up!. When I came back in the girls were laughing and as soon as I came back, they stopped!. I'm sure they were judging me, but I don't care!.

When I took lessons, I toned up, I lost 20lbs and my self confidence sky-rocketed!. And now that I'm teaching, I'm making an additional $200-$500 a month depending on how many lessons and parties I host!. Let society judge, I don't do it in public, I'm happily married, and my husband supports me 100%!.

It's an artform! It's areobic! It's HARD! I dare the next negative poster to simply walk in the heels that I dance in!. We'll see who's laughing then! lolWww@QuestionHome@Com

Pole dancing is awesome! I want to try it!. I think it's hard at first but once you get used to it, it will be a great workout!.

Yes, the media does portray pole dancing as a stripper act and it's considered sleazy and slutty!.

The first thing I thought about pole dancing is Tila Tequila practicing on it and it made me go WOW it could get me in shape!Www@QuestionHome@Com

the majority of society think its trashy and slutty!.
Though i do not because i am not prejudice, or at least i try not to be!.
Society doesn't take the time to learn about the person before they make assumptions!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

well i think "heyy!at least they're getting paid for it instead of doing it for free at a party!.!." or "they probably don't have an education or can't get any other job and need to take care of their family"Www@QuestionHome@Com

The media doesn't have to portray anything about pole dancing, it is for strippers!.!.!. I've seen once in CNN some crazy women think it is some kind of a fun way instead of going to the gym!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

In one word: sleazy!. That's what the media made it!. The whole art form isn't bad; in fact, pole dancing takes a lot of athletism!. But people turned it into stripping, which makes me sick!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

If I met someone, and they told me they were a pole dancer, one word would pop into my head - "slut"

But that's maybe just because I can sometimes be a bit judgemental!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Pole dancing is for strippers, so the practice is not one that is very reputable!.Www@QuestionHome@Com