Saturday, March 19, 2005

South African Ads Aid Consciousness to Abuse Partners

"To call attention to its new Fall line, the Young Designers Emporium of South Africa has a new poster ad campaign in its shop windows. The "Brand Spanking New Fashions" posters feature models in their underwear sporting red marks on their thighs to imply they've been spanked with a paddle. The Law Society of South Africa has...." See the pictures and Read More on This is True

Until we stop seeing abusive acts such as sSpanking etc as the norm, or take it so lightly as to use it to promote the sale of underwear--how can we tell women that its NOT OK?

1 comment:

  1. In some countries (most countries) women are seen as objects mostly for men's convenience, children, cleaning, cooking and of course sex. Abuse and sex put in ads as the norm just adds another level to the crime.

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