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In reply to the discussion: Women's self-loathing is big business and supports a global capitalist system [View all]Sarah Ibarruri
(21,043 posts)24. You're welcome, Redqueen! nt
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Women's self-loathing is big business and supports a global capitalist system [View all]
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2011
OP
dehumanizes. my half mexican niece, had a choice of 8 girls. 7 darker hair, darker eyes. ONE
seabeyond
Dec 2011
#1
Pretty awful. It's horrible that kids are exposed to these messages from the media and society. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2011
#2
you have to look at their environment today. they have been raised being pornified.
seabeyond
Dec 2011
#35
a couple things. VS use to be about the woman and empowering her sexuality. it was all about her.
seabeyond
Dec 2011
#37
Quite true. Unfortunately, unless it gets pointed out to us we often don't notice it.
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2011
#5
Very true. And we buy it because the media does have an influence upon our thinking
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2011
#18
I agree with you Mineral Man. People want to look nice to the opposite sex. The problem is...
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2011
#23
everyone of my conversations conclude, though an issue for women, it is mans, too. human issue
seabeyond
Dec 2011
#30
Interesting. And women are supposed to take that lightly and not get upset by it.
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2011
#11
I think women should take that seriously, and communicate their frustration with that ad
MineralMan
Dec 2011
#13
Thank you, Mineral Man. It's good to see when someone gets it. We're so inundated by
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2011
#16
women smear their faces with colored mud...errr...makeup. Why? cost $$ billions a year nt
msongs
Dec 2011
#29
I would love to read this OP. While I'm sure I'd agree with the case being made,
retread
Dec 2011
#38
I'm not sure what you mean, but I'll be glad to do it, if you explain lol
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2011
#39