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Wow! Is this really an ad at a subway station, posted for all to see? Sex is in your face at every turn. Billboards, TV advertisements, magazines, etc. Why do we even question the high statistics of single moms, teen sex, and drug use at an early age? By allowing these ads, we are creatingContinue reading “Is This Really a Thing?”

Tell me what part of this ad is helping to decrease the negative body issues woman have against themselves? How does this lift someone up who has negative thoughts about their body or has been bullied because they aren’t a size 2? Adding alcohol in the mix like it’s an excuse to justify this isContinue reading “Alcohol as an Excuse?”

Early Summer, we all see them, right? The advertisements for gym memberships, weight loss supplements and swim suit brands with sexy models in tiny bikinis.. all asking if you’re ‘beach body ready’. Ever notice what the similarities are from ad to ad? If you guessed the ads portrayed a range of different healthy body types,Continue reading “Beach Body Ready?”

Looking for Engineers? This advertisement is looking for 150 extra employees in order to keep up wit their growing company. What this ad is leading you to think is that these 150 positions that are open are for men only. Notice there is not one woman in this advertisements. Even if I did hold aContinue reading “Boy’s Club”

Has anyone figured out why it’s 2019, and the majority of the cleaning advertisements are still featuring women? It’s amazing to me with all the woman power we have in this day and age, company’s are still getting away with posting ads such as this one. I understand the stereotype that we’ve all come toContinue reading “Woman vs. Cleaning Ads”

Hello! My name is Mandy! I am a first year college student at a local university. This is my first blog site I’ve ever done for an assignment for a Communications Course. These blog posts are regarding gender stereotypes and advertising. Feel free to respond with feedback and opinions.