Everywhere we turn, advertising is telling people, women especially, ...  Just how thin is too thin, and how is society supposed to regulate?  The portrayal of ultra-thin women is going too far.  Sure I know the importance of a healthy diet and exercise, but there are also high-risk factors for being ultra-thin.
theworldofads.wordpress.com/2007/02/07/portrayal-of-wom... theworldofads.wordpress.com/2007/02/07/portrayal-of-women-in-the-media/
About Face, whose mission is "to promote positive self-esteem in girls and women of all ages, sizes, races and backgrounds through a spirited approach to media education, outreach and activism," examines the portrayal of women, specifically, ... Digital Branding: Measuring the Effectiveness of Online Brand Advertising...
www.adrants.com/2005/10/portrayal-of-women-in-advertisi... www.adrants.com/2005/10/portrayal-of-women-in-advertising.php
About Face, whose mission is "to promote positive self-esteem in girls and women of all ages, sizes, races and backgrounds through a spirited approach to media education, outreach and activism," examines the portrayal of women, specifically, in advertising and ... Could it possibly be that advertising is seen as ART,
www.adrants.com/2005/10/portrayal-of-women-in-advertisi... www.adrants.com/2005/10/portrayal-of-women-in-advertising-damagin.php
Magazine advertisements from six publications in 2004 were analyzed to replicate an original seminal study that assessed the use of sexual imagery in advertising in 1964 and 1984. Research indicates that media advertising in particular can create and sustain unrealistic images and stereotypes especially of women.
www.allacademic.com/meta/p14163_index.html
In the Pages of Ms.: Sex Role Portrayals of Women in Advertising The stated advertising policy of Ms. magazine precludes the acceptance of advertisements for products that are ... The study reported here is an investigation of the portrayals of women in the advertising pages of Ms. ... suggest that the portrayal of...
www.allbusiness.com/marketing-advertising/advertising/1... www.allbusiness.com/marketing-advertising/advertising/114611-1.html
cally, both critical comments by women liberationists and diverse research studies will be reviewed on the portrayal of women in advertising. Based upon ...
www.springerlink.com/index/V55723786551426L.pdf
Spain's Institute for Women's Affairs is to set up a commission to monitor the portrayal of women in advertising, writes the newspaper El Mundo. ... Motives prompting complaints included use of women's bodies as the main focus of the advertising. Other campaigns were said to be employing 'porno chic' to promote products.
www.fromeuropewithlove.net/spain_sets_up_sexist_adverti... www.fromeuropewithlove.net/spain_sets_up_sexist_advertising_commission.htm
This study investigates women's portrayal in television advertising from the perspective of the Jordanian consumer, focusing on the degree of attraction, perception of women's image, and the influence of this kind of advertising on consumer buying behaviour.
www.managementjournals.com/journals/marketing/article11... www.managementjournals.com/journals/marketing/article115.htm
Hi, a student of mine is doing a photographic project involving the representation of women in advertising (perhaps starting in 20's through today). This is not my area of expertise, and I am wondering if any of you can recommend some sources, or whether there is a place in the archives with such information.
www.research.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/advert.html
In this important new film, Kilbourne reviews if and how the image of women in advertising has changed over the last 20 years. With wit and warmth, Kilbourne uses over 160 ads and commercials to critique advertising's image of women.
www.jeankilbourne.com/video.html