Sexualisation Of Schoolgirls In Advertising

[sp1814]

With Rotherham and Yewtree still in the headlines, are American Apparel simply just trying to garner a bit of free publicity?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/advertising/american-apparel-ads-banned-by-watchdog-for-sexualising-schoolgirls-9706904.html

This is obviously gratuitous - or it it? That's just my opinion.

Is there anyone who thinks that this advert is harmless?

[anotheoldgit]

sp1814

/// In fairness, I've never accused the Daily Mail of sensationalism. ///

/// Only that it prints lies and half truths to suit it's predefined societal
agenda. ///

And isn't this just what the Independent has done in this particular instance?

[anotheoldgit]

Retrochic

/// for goodness sake andy , sp and AOL -put your willies away ;-) ///

Who is AOL?

[anotheoldgit]

Yes however I do agree, there should be a strict enforcement in all schools for hem lines to be several inches below the knee, and no make-up to be worn etc.

Do we all agree on these measures?

[andy-hughes]

AOG - "andy-hughes

/// What did I say about a persecution complex? ///

Is it also a 'persecution complex' that you possess, when you, yourself defend certain opinions?"

No, because I only ever defend my own opinions, of that of posters whose opinions agree with my opinions.

I don't tend to waste time defending right-wing papers - they don't appreciate it - not even a free subscription!

[anotheoldgit]

andy-hughes

When you chose to use the words a 'persecution complex' directed against me, you did in fact make it personal towards myself and not against any right-wing papers.

[THECORBYLOON]

Whilst the ASA does not use the words "pornographic" or "under age porn" it does say, 'the images imitated voyeuristic 'up-skirt' shots' and '[the images] had the potential to normalise a predatory sexual behaviour.'

[andy-hughes]

AOG - What I actually said was - "No need to go looking for trouble for the Daily Mail where none exists - that looks like a persecution complex."

It is clear from my post that looking too defend the Mail infers that the paper itself may feel it suffers from a persecution complex.

To read the meaning into my post that you have does rather suggest - a persecution complex.

[Retrochic]

To AOG -sorry lol! for a wee while you were AnotherOldLuvvy instead of AnotherOldGit XX

[sp1814]

AOG

You suggested:

"there should be a strict enforcement in all schools for hem lines to be several inches below the knee, and no make-up to be worn etc"

I agree completely.

School is for learning, not for expressing one's fashion credentials.

In the same way that offices have dress codes (we cannot turn up to work in flip flops, shorts or t-shirts), children need to understand that dress codes exist in the real world...and school is where those codes should be applied.

[ummmm]

Most wear trousers now.

[Retrochic]

Exactly Ummmmm. I think some of the older male posters are a bit behind the times.

[sunny-dave]

You mean those fetching 'big green knickers' are no longer de rigueur for PT?

[Retrochic]

Only if you go to private school ;-)

[jno]

sqad's private school, perhaps. I expect the dress code is "white coats"

[mikey4444]

YMB ...I am not quite sure myself, to be honest. But I used to visit a friends son, when he was at Southampton Uni and he had a flat in the Red Light District, and its this "leaning into cars windows" bit that we observed every evening ! It seemed to be the modus operandi of choice, amongst the working girls in the streets. Both Uncle and young lad student found this endlessly fascinating !

[Peter Pedant]

Blimey mainly men on this thread

and mainly women on the school meal thread - ..... weird

[anotheoldgit]

ummmm

/// Most wear trousers now. ///

Then why is American Apparel promoting skits in its “schoolwear” campaign?