By Teen Voices editorial intern Christina Loridas
How do we change the way society views women? How can women be seen as more than an underwear ad or a bedroom staple? It starts when we analyze the destructive images we see on a daily basis. Jean Kilbourne is known worldwide for her criticism of advertising and its negative images of women. She has conducted studies on the media’s affect on eating disorders, violence, and addiction.
Kilbourne’s series Killing Us Softly, based on her lectures, looks at advertising and its destructive themes of sexism, racism, and perfection. Now, she will release a fourth installment of the series: Killing Us Softly 4: Advertising’s Image of Women (Media Education Foundation) will be available online and in stores April 15. Can’t wait until April? Check out the Media Education Foundation’s excellent study guide to Killing Us Softly and find out more about Kilbourne’s work at http://jeankilbourne.com.
Hi, I’m Anna-Cat and I’m a Peer Leader here at Teen Voices. I went to the link and found some very shocking information, like that every 2 minutes in the U. S. a girl or woman is raped! Kilbourne thinks that these “disturbing realities” are an affect of the media. Check it out if you haven’t already.