I’m always quick to jump on images OF women in media, but here is a great series on breaking down ads targeted to women. In this critique of yogurt ads, feminist and comedian Sarah Haskins highlights every stereotype of women’s desires/habits possible, from dieting to shopping to shoes. If you already knew Sarah Haskins…why didn’t you…
I’m calling Mae Jemison. And then I’m calling former eBay CEO Meg Whitman. And if that doesn’t work, I’m calling any of a number of outstanding women leaders in Computer Science…. Sure women still lag in jobs in Computer Science (only 22% of all Computer Science degrees when to women in 2004-2005 according to the NYTimes),…
And I thought the Burger King Burger Shots ad was offensive in its objectification of women! The new Hardees Western Bacon Thickburger campaign, created for the US market by Mendelsohn Zien Advertising, LLC, goes over the top with its raunchy scene of model/actress/author Padma Lakshmi seductively eating said product. The fact that she is Indian/Hindu seems like…
