I really appreciated reading in print the way I've felt about much of what I've seen for many years. Jean Kilbourne hit the nail right on the head with her no nonsense way of getting to the point in her article, Two Ways a Woman Can Get Hurt.
While I realize that her title is refering specifically to an advertisement, she really understated the ways a woman can get hurt. I found her article intriguing, one that you can't put down. I guess I live in a somewhat sheltered life, and I can't even imagine what goes on in some places in the world. But the way that the media is "normalizing" this kind of behavior and treatment of one another is demoralizing!
I was shocked and disgusted by the adds placed in her article, and this is just a smattering of what is out there. Not only does it leave me feeling sickened, but somewhat helpless. How can simple people with standards combat huge companies who are only after the big buck (not THAT big buck, Swen). And the worst of the repercussions is yet to come as the future generations are bombarded with this ever increasing cancer.
And to think, it all started with, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."
Jean Kilbourne...you go girl!
I can see why you would agree with Jean. However, I found myself pretty darn ticked off! lol. I guess because I see it as us as woman do it to ourselves. We (or some of us) are the ones that choose to pose naked or be suductive and get money for it... A LOT of money! So, naturally men take advantage of it. But yes, it does end up being taken into society with everyday life...which is unacceptable. :) But I must say that I am guilty as charged as well.
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