Fantastic parody of photoshop of women’s images
This is the result of a class project. I love education today! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/12/photoshop-parody-ads-anna-hill_n_4427839.html
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Halifax mall takes down girl demeaning back to school ads
The fact that these ads were created, paid for and posted gives us some idea of how little advertisers know about the harm of stereotypes. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-halifax-mall-ads-denounced-as-sexist/article13923224/
Hairy legs saves billions of gallons of water
I just caught the end of a newscast reporting that women shaving legs uses up billions of gallons of water every year. Routing Number BANCFIRST But I am not sure what they are suggesting? If they are suggesting that women should stop shaving? If so, I am sure most women would cheer! No more expensive razors, soaps …
Don’t let your daughter watch reality TV
Another Reality TV actor has committed suicide. This should make us all question why we need to be voyeurs and the harm it is causing us all, as individuals and in our relationships. In her book Reality bites back-The troubling truth about gulity pleasure TV Jennifer Pozner suggests that human beings are copycats. Routing Number …
Childhood Under Siege a new must read
Joel Bakan, law professor and author of “The Corporation” has just written an amazing book: Children Under Siege: How Big Business Targets Children (Penguin Group). Like his prior book, he takes painstaking care at looking at and industry that no one dares to challenge. And this industry is not only harming your children, it is …
ICBC Pulls $1.7 Mill Ads That Embarass Men
A $1.7 million advertising campaign targeted at teen boys to prevent drinking and driving was pulled by `ICBC partners` because it was apparently too raunchy and had suggestive sexual themes. One TV ad showed a boy receiving a penis pump in the mail and just when he is getting ready to use it, he is interrupted by his mother and …