Objectification

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• How Not to Write About Africa

  
  Sociological Images — Authority: 661
  Binyavanga Wainaina does an excellent job, in this 3-minute video, describing ways that “Africa” tends to be written about in the West. See how many of the tropes you recognize: To paraphrase Jose, at Thick Culture , it’s important to be engaged with the world, but our engagement shouldn’t be entirely on ...
  2 days ago

• Up Yours: Sex and the Invention of the Airplane

  
  Feminist Philosophers — Authority: 491
  Note:  This post is written with the conviction that many of the sexual practices alluded to leave a lot of misery in their wake, and that that is pretty obvious.  If you disagree with what’s written below, do let us know whether you disagree with this assumption. ————————————– If you ...
  5 days ago

• "A Man Needs A Choice" [Oldies But (Not So) Goodies]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 786
  According to this vintage ad for Nunn Bush boots, "a man needs a choice." Apparently, that choice includes three pairs of shoes from Ginger Spices closet circa 1997 and... a naked woman, for some reason. [ Vintage Ads ]
  6 days ago

• Cellar Girl

  
  Letters from a Seraglio — Authority: 106
  Robbie lives in an old house, built about 1906.  It has “potential”.  It has peeling paint, no water pressure, and only one bathroom.  It also has marvelous beams in roof and in barns, pressed tin ceilings, gingerbread trim on porches and roofs, a wood stove–and two separate cellars. These cellars ...
  6 days ago

• Female Animalization, A Collection of Images

  
  P.A.P. Blog - Human Rights Etc. — Authority: 135
  Female animalization is the depiction of women as animals, or as hybrid human-animals. It’s in fact a subgenre of female objectification , which is itself a subgenre of dehumanization (see also here ). Depicting a woman as an animal means taking away her human characteristics and can lead to gender ...
  1 week ago

• Creepy Use of Sex - for the Healthcare Vote!

  
  BARBARA'S TCHATZKAHS — Authority: 126
  Using Sex for Political Messaging by Thia Lawson For me, this video reaches new heights in the creepy use of women’s sexuality. IF YOU ARE ON AN AGGREGATOR - CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS VIDEO Huh? Could this be any creepier? Does this remind anyone else of the recent creepy Reebok ad ? I know I ...
  1 week ago

• Redtape Shoes “Live Your Fantasy” Campaign

  
  Sociological Images — Authority: 661
  Rhea D. sent us a link to an ad campaign currently running in India for the shoe company Redtape . In the ads, a guy gets to select which woman he wants from a vending machine: I think the fantasy is not just to have a specific hot chick, but to be able to pick out which one you want and get her immediately. ...
  1 week ago

• Redtape Shoes “Live Your Fantasy” Campaign

  
  feminist blogs — Authority: 163
  Rhea D. sent us a link to an ad campaign currently running in India for the shoe company Redtape . In the ads, a guy gets to select which woman he wants from a vending machine or his closet: I think the fantasy is not just to have a specific hot chick, but to be able to pick out which one you want and get her ...
  1 week ago

• Cowboys, Indians, and many hearty laughs

  
  Heartless Doll — Authority: 553
  By Andrea Grimes Today, someone advertising on a local Livejournal community (hush up, Ive had that thing since 01, ya heard) suggested this Austin-made " Playing Cowboys and Indians " calendar as a last-minute holiday gift. " Two men and one camera ," indeed. Ladies, are you ready for some shirtless leaning? ...
  2 weeks ago

• Holiday in the Hood

  
  Sociological Images — Authority: 661
  So, what do you think:  Is this Gap ad featuring Black people dancing and singing about the “hood” using stereotypes to appeal to black people?  Or white people?  In the latter case, would you consider this a form of objectification?  (Unfortunately, I don’t know when or where it aired.) For more, see my ...
  2 weeks ago

• Holiday in the Hood

  
  feminist blogs — Authority: 163
  So, what do you think:  Is this Gap ad featuring Black people dancing and singing about the “hood” using stereotypes to appeal to black people?  Or white people?  In the latter case, would you consider this a form of objectification?  (Unfortunately, I don’t know when or where it aired.) For more, see my ...
  2 weeks ago

• An Ad for A Classic Beer, Requires Classic Sexism

  
  Sociological Images — Authority: 661
  Sent in by Corinne C., who found it in TimeOut Chicago. ( View original at http://contexts.org/socimages )
  2 weeks ago

• An Ad for A Classic Beer, Requires Classic Sexism

  
  feminist blogs — Authority: 163
  Sent in by Corinne C., who found it in TimeOut Chicago. ( View original at http://contexts.org/socimages )
  2 weeks ago

• Hot guys, baby animals, objectification?

  
  Heartless Doll — Authority: 553
  By Andrea Grimes ​ What gets ladies off? Apparently, hot guys doing daddy things , like changing diapers and shit (or, I guess, both). And then theres hot guys doing housework . Now, theres hot guys and baby animals. Its a calendar . Which is kind of funny, and cute on both ends. And hey, the ...
  3 weeks ago

• Burger King Promotes Shower Stalking

  
  http://www.now.org/news/whatsnew.html — Authority: 117
  Offender: Burger King (a frequent offender) Media Outlet: On the Internet The Offense: Burger King has posted a website called "Singing in the Shower" -- which bills itself as "The Worlds First Guilt Free Showercam" NOWs Analysis: OK, burger joints, we get the idea. Youre desperate to round up young ...
  3 weeks ago

• The Objectification of Humanity

  
  BARBARA'S TCHATZKAHS — Authority: 126
  The older I get, the more I realize that one of the big things I have missed a lot of in my life - is love. Not just the word but the feeling . The unconditional feeling. Oh, I have given it out aplenty and been slapped in the face with it. Part of it because I am a magnet for pathological types. I was raised ...
  3 weeks ago

• Sexy raisins!

  
  Heartless Doll — Authority: 553
  By Andrea Grimes Heres the new Lara Croft-tastic Sunmaid Raisins Girl: Sexy Raisin Saleswoman! Does this remind anyone else of Girls Costume Warehouse? Continue reading "Sexy raisins!" >
  3 weeks ago

• The New Sun Maid

  
  Sociological Images — Authority: 661
  About a year ago, Gwen posted about the evolution of the Sun-Maid , the young spokeswoman for Sun-Maid raisins: In her post, she asked: “I wonder if Sun-Maid has stayed with the de-sexualized icon because raisins are associated with children?” Well, Gwen, I’m afraid you spoke too soon.  Here, via Jezebel ...
  3 weeks ago

• The New Sun Maid

  
  feminist blogs — Authority: 163
  About a year ago, Gwen posted about the evolution of the Sun-Maid , the young spokeswoman for Sun-Maid raisins: In her post, she asked: “I wonder if Sun-Maid has stayed with the de-sexualized icon because raisins are associated with children?” Well, Gwen, I’m afraid you spoke too soon.  Here, via Jezebel ...
  3 weeks ago

• Watchdog says Marks & Spencer ad, featuring Philip Glenister, not sexist

  
  Lucire: Insider — Authority: 437
  A Marks & Spencer Christmas 2009 TV commercial has been cleared by the Advertising Standards’ Authority after complaints about sexism.    Ashes to Ashes star Philip Glenister, best known for his portrayal of politically incorrect DCI Gene Hunt, says toward the end of the advertisement, ‘Oh come on, it’s ...
  3 weeks ago

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