Posted on 05/21/2018 2:08:52 PM PDT by davikkm
A new program in the United Kingdom seeks to ban advertisements featuring thin women. The Committee of Advertising Practice, which provides all guidelines and restrictions for advertisements throughout various mediums in the United Kingdom, is considering adopting a proposal that would ban the use of “body shaming” advertisements featuring thin women. The proposal would also eliminate ads that feature gender stereotypes such as a man struggling to change a baby’s diaper or a woman failing to park a car.
Ella Smillie, the lead on the proposal, argued that certain forms of stereotyping can be harmful. “Our review of the evidence strongly indicates that particular forms of gender stereotypes in ads can contribute to harm for adults and children by limiting how people see themselves and how others see them and the life decisions they take.”
In 2015, fitness company Protein World came under fire over an ad campaign featuring a thin female model. Some called for Protein World to “burn to the ground” for their use of the model, which allegedly caused body insecurity issues in those who viewed the ad. Under Smillie’s proposal, advertisements featuring models with rare or unusual physiques would not be permitted.
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Ya mean according to political correctness they are all supposed to look like Trigglypuff? Or maybe the Fat Slags?
And while they’re at it, please ban toothpaste models from having white teeth and toothshaming those with poor hygiene.
HEY ENGLAND, I think you probably have some REAL problems, most nations do. Why don’t you work on those? Not, you know, subway ads.
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