Comments on: Why Are Americans Uptight When it Comes to Sexual Innuendos in Advertising?

By: mike

mike — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:01:56 +0000

if we’re so uptight about sex…than why is america the largest producer and consumer of porn?
why does america have one the lowest ages that young women lose their virginity?
you obviously live in an isolated amish community or something. sure our television is sighty more censored but thats because its trying to appeal to people from all aspects of life like muslims for example. muslims are very conservative and have millions living here.

By: mike

mike — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:58:32 +0000

what you talking about? we americans arent uptight when it comes to sex. we’re more than open about it…..its just the older generation in their late 40’s and up.
you must live in an isolated america then…you see girl’s gone wild lately? does that seem uptight to you how many thousands of girls been on that show?
also, most eastern european countries like russia, ukraine, and montenegro are more conservative than the u.s.
i have met hundreds of europeans who much more conservative than us americans

By: Neil Anuskiewicz

Neil Anuskiewicz — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:11:02 +0000

Austin,
I agree porn is wrong. Period.
I would call the advertisement tacky but not porn.
In 1964, supreme court justice Potter Stewart said, “I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced but I know it when I see it”
This ad does not meet the “I know it when I see it” test…

By: Austin

Austin — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:10:15 +0000

This is nothing short of porn. Why are we so uptight? Well I know for me its because I am a Christian and porn is wrong. Women do not need to dress or do things like that as its a sin.

By: Sally reno

Sally reno — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:53:47 +0000

Yes it is sexist. Are you masochistic or just numb?
It’s not “sexual” it’s voyeuristic. Since you clearly don’t know what Sexist is, maybe you should double check if you know what sexual is. Gee whiz.

By: Neil Anuskiewicz

Neil Anuskiewicz — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:54:53 +0000

But aren’t fashion models super thin or am I behind the times?

By: Elaine Fogel

Elaine Fogel — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:02:22 +0000

Neil, for some reason, the ideal woman has changed from a bit “zaftig” in Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield’s day, to Twiggy in the 60’s, to anorexic-looking women in the 80’s and 90’s, and now to a more athletic look.
I doubt we’ll ever return to the Rubenesque ideal, but young girls and teens today are at least learning about the unrealistic image, thanks, in part, to celebs like Jamie Lee Curtis and media studies in school.

By: Neil Anuskiewicz

Neil Anuskiewicz — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:17:06 +0000

Explain that one? What is up with the overly skinny models? I have never quite understood it unless it is purely practical: using models as hangers for clothing, which is off putting in and of itself.
Do women like their clothes modeled by overly skinny models? Do men really like that look? Some do, I suppose.
Speaking for myself, I do not find overly skinny women particularly attractive. In fact, taken to the extreme, it is the opposite.

By: Elaine Fogel

Elaine Fogel — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:06:30 +0000

Neil, John and Harry, thanks for your contributions to the conversation. I loved it.
You all make valid points. I, as a feminist, abhore distasteful, gratuitous sex for purposes of marketing products to men. I am also opposed to the use of overly skinny fashion models to sell products. It has created havoc among our young girls and teens.
However, when it comes to humor, all bets are off. If a spot makes me laugh out loud, I remember it. I don’t dissect it; I enjoy it.

By: Neil Anuskiewicz

Neil Anuskiewicz — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:28:57 +0000

Point taken, John, the video itself is *not* shocking in the least. That is what makes the conversation it sparked all the more interesting…