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So should we never have adds that present women in an erotic manner? Do women who see a David Beckham add are also going to start to view men are only good for their abs? As long as the women or men in questioned isn't being exploited I don't have a problem with it. These adds are meant to entice sexual feelings in someone, I don't think that would equate to men suddenly thinking women are only good for their looks. To be honest I think porn is a bigger problem for that issue.
Please stop saying "adds" when it is "ad", as in advertisement or advertising.
Can anyone give me an example of these offensive ads that show women being objectified? I think I have a widely different definition of what objectification means versus most in this thread.
I'm still reading through the posts from the beginning, so I don't know all that has been suggested, but I have given examples. If you care to, go look at the raft of "Carl's Jr. ads through U-tube, and print ads from "Dolce and Gabbana".
Sure, the problem is the TV...or just not seeing magazines or billboards. This is kind of like saying "get rid of your car if you don't want to experience bad drivers".
To the OP: I recommend you watch the video Killing Us Softly if you truly want some insight on this issue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqksTcYLBmw. You might find it interesting, even if you find you don't agree.
There is also a documentary, "Miss Representation" regarding sexism in advertising.
She is currently an adult and there was no reason to sell the television.
A simple "No you will not be dressing like that" with a brief explaination was sufficient and it was not discussed again.
I've seen this before, men saying for example, "don't look at magazines", instead of addressing ore resolving the source of the problem.
I can't believe anyone complains about women being objectiified. Does that mean women should not be recognized as attractive or pretty. This whole women's liber mindset must have taken over the country. Women seem to dress more and more like men. They let themselves go, most wear jeans or pants, and some loose fitting top. What happened to women who want to look pretty? I don't get it.
Perish the thought that a female may want to opt for comfort, rather than parade around as a human Barbie doll all the time. That does not mean women do not want to look attractive and will dress for an occasion, but that is the thing...even if they are not feeling quite up to it, may feel pressure to prepare to be seen in public just to do errands, or some male might think they have "let themselves go". At the same time, men noticeably do not seem to bother prior to their leaving the house.. that old "double standard".
Oh, and let's blame Women's Liberation - damn them - for women wanting to be accepted as human beings.
There is nothing wrong with objectifying women as sex objects to sell stuff. They do the same thing with guys, but men typically aren't as insecure as women in that way. I could care less that they use really good looking guys with perfect builds to sell stuff.
Personally I like the blond in the Viagra commercial.
Of course. Just another example. They are not going to use a typical image of a woman and in similar ads, the female wil be younger or more attractive than the male, otherwise they would not attract men's attention or sell their product.
There is nothing wrong with objectifying women as sex objects to sell stuff. They do the same thing with guys, but men typically aren't as insecure as women in that way. I could care less that they use really good looking guys with perfect builds to sell stuff.
This is typical. Men have not had the same level of perfectionism projected upon them for life, as females have. Of course you would not feel the same seeing some "isolated perfect-male depiction", because you know it is unrealistic..unlike women having had their insecurities played upon for years. Even if women are attractive, they eventually can become insecure, especially with aging. Young girls get boob jobs, toddlers are made up to look like women in pageants.. it goes on. I think that men do not see it because it does not directly affect them. (I do not know how more to express this, but as you can see, this is a predominant reaction amongst females and would not discuss it or have had documentaries regarding, if it did not exist).
I imagine that women wear mini skirts, heels and halter tops because it's what they're comfortable wearing? It's not "asking for attention" when a person wears what he or she is comfortable wearing. Maybe these people aren't comfortable wearing dress slacks, low heels and a nice top? Just like some men aren't comfortable wearing a tuxedo, I suppose? Some people dress to receive attention and others don't. It's better to err on the side of caution and just assume that everyone wants to be respected, no matter how they're clothed.
Yet on another post by a male here, he wondered why women are "wearing pants or jeans and a loose top" (how dare they) and not "looking pretty" enough, blaming feminism. Females may not be comfortable, but at the risk of possibly not appearing acceptable or not meeting men's needs, some may be enduring discomfort.
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