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NOW Foundation - National
Organization for Women - USA - The NOW Foundation is affiliated with the National
Organization for Women, the largest women's rights organization in the United
States
LOVE YOUR BODY CAMPAIGN
Hollywood and the fashion, cosmetics and diet industries work hard to make each of us believe that our bodies are unacceptable and need constant improvement. Print ads and television commercials reduce us to body parts -- lips, legs, breasts -- airbrushed and touched up to meet impossible standards. TV shows tell women and teenage girls that cosmetic surgery is good for self-esteem. Is it any wonder that 80% of U.S. women are dissatisfied with their appearance?
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Dolce & Gabbana: This ad is
beyond offensive, with a scene evoking a gang rape and reeking of violence
against women. In an interview, NOW Foundation President Kim Gandy said,
"It's in Esquire,
so they probably don't think a stylized gang rape will sell clothes to women,
but what is more likely is that they think it will get them publicity. It's a
provocative ad but it is provoking things that really are not what we want to
have provoked. We don't need any more violence." |
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Mitchum: There's nothing
"sensitive" about a man who dupes his girlfriend into posing for
his camera. |
Paul
Mitchell:
What?!? Even our hair has to be super skinny now? Come on! |
St.
Pauli:
A woman presented as a human beer bottle--now that should make you foam at
the mouth. Once you've finished consuming her, should you just discard her
like an empty beer botttle? |
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Dfrnt: Couldn't they
find a "different", less offensive way to market cell phone ring
tones? |
Cesare
Paciotti:
Another fashion victim--literally, it appears. Designers sure do love to show
off their clothes on fallen women. |
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Gucci: This ad
attempts to |
Maker's
Mark:
What is it |
Longchamp: This is an ad
for |
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Dior: The text reads,
"New! |
Winston: Winston tries
to |
Candies: This is too
easy. |
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