21st Century: Query 194 (An Internet Meme)
“ Yoga pants don’t lie.” ~ An internet meme How might this meme be true? False? Both true and false? In what ways might Yoga pants lie? What social norm is expected of a person, usually female, who wears Yoga pants? What assumptions are made when a male wears Yoga pants? A person of size? In the images presented on Google , what are some common factors exhibited by the models posing in Yoga pants? What are the political overtones of “Yoga pants don’t lie”? How might a Yoga pants wearer turn stereotypes on their head? When Yoga pants are worn outside of social norms, what is the typical reaction?