Sexism Sells -- But We're Not Buying It

As the sexist tone in the media reaches a fever pitch, the Women's Media Center created this video to illustrate the problem and send a message to the media: Sexism might sell, but we're not buying it!

Sign our petition here:
http://www.womensmediacenter.com/sexi...

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[lushie]

Okay, how often do you hear people on the news talking about how Obama and Romney look or what they were wearing and how it effects peoples views on them? Not often, if you do it's merely an afterthought. Yet, if a women shows some cleavage or is having a bad hair day all they can talk about is how unprofessional they are and how it will turn people away.

[lushie]

I don't think you get it. Yes, sexism goes both ways but men are in positions of power and for centuries have refused to give women the same rights and mock their intelligence saying their place is in the kitchen. Men get paid more than women for the same jobs. These news shows were more concerned with a women's looks than her words. So yeah, when men are in a position of power and continue to act condescending on a larger, more important scale they are the perpetrators of sexism.

[kikyouwuv]

"We are blind to discrimination we don't feel." The best quote about any discrimination and people that claim it doesn't exist.

[suenotofu1]

And who do you think should be forced to pay for this maternity leave? Do you honestly think it's fair for me, a person who has chosen not to have kids, to be forced to pay you money through taxes so you can have kids? If you want to take time off....save up your own money so you can take time off work to have kids.

[E Reed]

There have been psychology studies showing that female students aren't encouraged as much as male students. Teachers will give very encouraging and very discouraging responses to male students, while barely responding to female students. Women may be choosing to major in what they feel comfortable with. That's how I chose my major. But I have to wonder if my environment hasn't made me feel I'm not good enough in Math and Science when I very well could have been

[E Reed]

Another reason for the pay gap is the sort of professions women are choosing. For instance, if they become doctors, they tend to choose to be pediatricians or family doctors. The real money goes to specialist doctors, which tend to be men. This happens with many different majors. Women choose social science degrees over physical sciences or engineering, as another example. I think that this is because of society's influences.

[Saiyan Kitty]

Men will never understand what it's like to be a woman, in this day, or any day. They will never understand our oppression and what we've been through. Their minds cannot and sadly, probably never will fathom our pain and the knowledge we grew from it.

[daniel kong]

Please don't be offended by this comment and send me personal messages about my balls or my cock.

1. The apparent 'pay gap' seems to exist because men work longer hours and more dangerous jobs.

2. women have children during their career, they choose more flexible jobs, men are more willing to make sacrifices for their career. This leads to higher positions in a company.

Respond with a rational arguments against these points, oh the one that 'gets it'

[coollary1]

You can not group all men together like that. Not all men think that way.

The truth is its the way people are raised that make them act like this.

Don't damn a son for his fathers wrong doing. Don't damn him neither for his up bringing. Look to the parents.

A true leader would not like words from haters hold them back. A true leader can lead through hate and do what is right. If what "MEN" say stop Clinton from being president than, in my opinion, I don't think she if to be a leader.

[coollary1]

Cleavage is desired. Ass is desired. Pussy is desire.

Show a little of any and it will be seen as unprofessional because it is desirable.

The only desirable part of a man is muscles and the penis. Although, it is much less desired than female parts and way less desirable when being shown off.

True, what the people in this video are saying is wrong, but what you are saying is wrong too.

---------------MY OPINION------------------

[TsiSiFa]

Anyone see Magic Mike?

[AbsolutelyAnythingTV]

If a woman said this, would anyone care?