"... It creates a climate in which there is widespread violence against women."

[redqueen]

"I'm not at all saying that an ad like this directly causes violence, it's not that simple, but turning a human being into a thing is almost always the first step toward justifying violence against that person."

Jean Kilbourne

I'm sure most of us are aware of Jean Kilbourne's Killing us Softly documentaries, but for those who aren't, here's a clip. I post this in the hope that it generates an enlightening and interesting discussion.