Women of Mauritania [Ressource électronique] : Cathodic images and presentation of the self

The article analyzes the transformations the female body has been the site of among Mauritanians in recent decades, and the role which visual media play in this matter. These media, and television in particular, offer women, in process of breaking away from traditional definitions of their sex, models which they can embrace. Recently, tensions have not failed to arise between their aspiration for modernity and religious imperatives demanding reaffirmation, which themselves are also expressed through the medium of the television channel. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Visual Anthropology is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)