Sentences with phrase «as status symbols designed»

The trope occurs when women or women's bodies are employed as rewards for player actions, a pattern which frames female bodies and sexuality as collectible or consumable and positions women as status symbols designed to validate the masculinity of presumed straight male players.

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«We understand Mustang's heritage and iconic status it has in the world and as a symbol of Americana,» said Peter Horbury, executive director of Design, The Americas.
Muscular, sleek, and stylishly designed on the outside, it rules the road as the ultimate SUV status symbol.
Isn't the letter intentionally designed to present the new, higher limit as a status symbol, to undermine your good common sense about credit?
In other words, achievements are designed to function as status symbols for gamers.
The exhibition examines how pearls have been employed over centuries as a symbol of status and wealth, how tastes vary in different cultures, and the changing designs of jewellery with pearls.
I'd imagine it would feature a design that's attractive enough to serve as both a fashion statement and geeky status symbol — something that would scream «must have» device.
Uniquely designed and accessorized smartphones are considered a status symbol in markets such as Korea.
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