lipstick-feminists:

Killing Us Softly 4: Advertising’s Image of Women

My mom sent me this video. I love my mother more than anyone.

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Watch this.  The FIRST THING she says is something that really resonates with me.  So often, I hear, “Stop getting so offended.  It’s just an ad, that’s what they do!  They’re trying to sell a product.”  Saying that is just as bad as, “It’s just a joke, don’t get so uptight.”

Ads and jokes are a reflection of what society thinks is normal, and they also normalize things…  It’s cyclical, so unless we get up in arms over these things, problems will only perpetuate.

(Source: lipstick-feminists)