Virgin Atlantic accused of sexism over anniversary advert. (Sick of all the “isms")
As unfair as it really may be, there are times when things like exclusion or denying employment to ppl based on looks and age are justified.
When a company is trying to create or maintain an image of say sex appeal and glamour for example, I think they have the right to do so.
If I were a professional actor, at my age and with my looks, what would be the chances I’d be picked for a role as a romantic male lead? And if I were, who could possibly believe it?
There’s just too damn many folks running around these days finding things to offend them, or some group they do not represent except as self assigned reps. for said group. Bah!
on 02/10/2009 at 11:39 AM
I think the complainers are out of their fargin minds. Portraying stewardesses as glamorous and sexy? Hell no. Can’t have that! Can’t even call them that anymore; now they’re flight attendants or cabin crew. Remember back in the day (1970) when the ads were ”Heeeeellloooo. I’m Susan. Fly me.” hur hur, double entendre, get on my airplane or undo your pants zipper, but fly me.
And gosh, that was just soooo terrible. Especially since most of the passengers were businessmen in those days. Notice that the hunky Captain is flirting with the woman shopping for sunglasses. So he’s just as objectified. Boo hoo.
I love the part of the ad where the prospective passenger says “I need to change my ticket.” Where are the gays on that one? Surely that’s a shot at them ... the guy is so overwhelmed with lust after these hot women that now he’s going straight?
Anyone remember those paperbacks from the 60s coffee tea or me? That’s the way things were man. Groovy and uninhibited. Free love, flower power; shagadelic baby.
So, rant over, but these complainers should be smacked. Ooooh noes, it’s just so awful portraying airline personnel, who have a decades old history of being a wild and randy bunch, who were chosen for the job because they were young, pretty, and single, as being a wild and randy bunch of young, pretty, singles. But’s it’s OK to use sex appeal to sell hamburgers, sofas, cars, concrete, power tools, toothpaste, curtains, web hosts, beer, etc etc etc. Get a clue dimwits.
How old is this? The music I remember from the 80s… wait, 25yrs…
I don’t know about you, but I support sexism. Viva la difference!
Now, you women, let me ask a serious question. Would you prefer:
a) Western sexism, which puts you on a pedestal, protects you, and ogles you as sex objects;
or
b) Islamic sexism, which denies you basic rights, treats you worse than the camel, marries you off at age eight because they follow their pedophile “prophet’s” example?
Face it women, you had it good, then you aimed low, and insisted on only ‘equality’.
Hope you enjoy being a man…
I still stand by a question I asked 15 years ago to someone who thought topless bars should be illegal “because they are demeaning to women”.
My answer? “Why? It’s the MEN who act like idiots there. The women aren’t demeaned, and the men demean themselves and pay top dollar for the privilege.”“The general crux of the complaints was that the ad was offensive because it was sexist and presented a stereotypical view of gender roles.”
Ah, I see. Of course, the fact that NEARLY EVERY man who plays in a commercial opposite a woman is presented as a complete and total idiot.... well THAT’s not sexist and presenting a stereotypical view of gender roles”, is it?
And yet no one seems offended by that. Ain’t it amazing.I’ve gotten snarky looks from stewardesses when I use that job title. Extra bonus for me if there’s a male “airline attendant” present with them who I can turn to and address as steward with my question or request after the stewardess gives me grief for using the title. (Yes, I’ve done this.)
Oh, and GrumpyOldFart? That type of “putting men down” in ads: These companies are entitled to their poor opinion of men. In response, I choose to spend my money wisely, elsewhere.
02/10/2009 at 02:40 PM
02/12/2009 at 07:17 AM
