British Christmas Commercial Blasted For Sexism

The ASDA spot, titled “Behind every great Christmas there’s mum,” has received “dozens of complaints.”

copyranter 6 months ago 13 responses

Here’s Yet Another Sexualized Breast Cancer Awareness Ad (NSFW)

This is exactly how not to do a breast cancer commercial. It’s not about loving and saving big breasts. It’s about saving lives.

copyranter 6 months ago 41 responses

Australian Prime Minister Destroys Opposition Leader For Hypocrisy, Misogyny

Julia Gillard spends 15 awesome minutes of Parliament accusing a lawmaker of sexism.

Jessica Testa 7 months ago 207 responses

Can Watching “Buffy” Make Men Less Sexist?

A new study shows that it might — and watching shows with strong female characters, even in bad situations, could help women too.

Anna North 8 months ago 30 responses

The Problem With A Videogame’s "Girlfriend Mode"

Sexism in videogames is about more than terminology: It’s about developers marginalizing their players and their games.

Sarah Pavis 9 months ago 12 responses

The Sleaziest Tech Ads Out There Now

This series of videos via Toshiba Canada is called “Let’s Get Unstressed With Lucy.” But Lucy’s LuLus are the real star of the show. The sexism in Tech ads continues unabated.

copyranter 10 months ago 73 responses

How Women Talk With Their Gams

From a 1969 “Playboy.” We live in a “Utopian leggy domain.” Learn how to be king, clueless young man.

copyranter 10 months ago 38 responses

Samsung Makes Men Look Like A Bunch Of Horny Morons

Yes, it’s not just women who suffer because of ad sexism. Via England.

copyranter 11 months ago 16 responses

A High-School Baseball Team Forfeited The Championship Game Rather Than Play Against A Girl

“Our school aims to instill in our boys a profound respect for women and girls.” Strange way to show it.

Kevin Lincoln a year ago 147 responses

New Car Commercial Features Man Diving Between Wife’s Breasts

It’s titled “Boob Job”. It’s for the new Fiat Palio, via Argentina.

copyranter a year ago 10 responses

1969 Douche Ad, Starring Your HUSBAND!

Do the douche, ladies! For your HUSBAND.

copyranter a year ago 5 responses

Is This Any Way To Sell Lingerie?

I, uh, well, uh, I don’t…know. It’s the latest Agent Provocateur video.

copyranter a year ago 113 responses

"Mad Men" Era Sexist Ad Of The Week #3

“Damn woman! You just CAN’T drive! Give me the keys, and go vacuum my study, Mrs. McCrash.”

copyranter a year ago 9 responses

"Mad Men" Era Sexist Ad Of The Week #2

Every Wednesday until the end of the season, I’ll post a madly sexist ad from the 1960s. This week: A stunningly sexist salt ad. Yes, salt.

copyranter a year ago 17 responses

Not All Golfers Are Dicks, Another Reason To Love Masters Champ Bubba Watson

Proof that some players do care about Augusta’s sexist policies.

Kevin Lincoln a year ago 49 responses

The Million Little Barbs Of “Lighten Up”

Recently, I was asked why a woman who loves coding would ever leave the field. In short, I got tired of being told to “lighten up.”

Katie Cunningham a year ago 67 responses

No Wonder The Divorce Rate Was Lower In The ’50s

Why bother listening when you can just sedate her?

BurnRed a year ago 93 responses

Sexist ’60s Coffee Ads

How can such a lovely wife make such awful coffee?

Kimberly Truth a year ago 88 responses

Saudi Arabia: Women Driving Will Have Sex on huffingtonpost.com ›

And that’s…bad, right? A report given to a high-level advisory group in Saudi Arabia claims that allowing women in the kingdom to drive could encourage premarital sex.

The Huffington Post a year ago 1 response

How To Tell If Your Video Game Is Sexist

That’s about right. (via kotaku.com) View Image ›

Jack Moore a year ago 78 responses

The Most Sexist Commercial Of All Time

Get out of the car and back in the kitchen, woman! Just look at the way she drives—all confused and overwhelmed and driving into potholes. Watch Video ›

jchapman a year ago 131 responses

How Domestic Abuse Was Solved In The ’40s

Yikes. On, like, a million counts. View Image ›

BurnRed a year ago 119 responses

Bill Maher Sexist For Hating On Palin And Bachmann?

Bill Maher defends himself against accusations of sexism for thinking Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann aren’t fit to lead this country. (via Gotcha Media) Watch Video ›

Matt Wilstein a year ago 94 responses

Disney’s Guide On How To Get Girls

And achieve these things inexplicably. (via reddit.com) View Image ›

Josh Fjelstad a year ago 163 responses

It’s Impossible to be Sexist Towards Men

Just because you’re a woman doesn’t mean you can’t be a sexist pig too. View Image ›

Reddit Top Links 2 years ago 2 responses

Real Man Smoke Cigar

You know those Mad Men dudes spanked out this sexist cigar ad over a lunch that consisted of Martinis and BJs. View Image ›

Dorsey Shaw 3 years ago 20 responses

Your Wife Will Drive

This week in sexist car ads, we have a real gem from the good folks at Volkswagen (circa 1964). Women: They are soft and gentle, but they’re so bad at doing stuff! View Image ›

Reddit Top Links 3 years ago 28 responses

The Great Boner Party Debate

In the emo corner of the internet, there is a Tumblr called Boner Party that posts amusing “anecdotes” about women. The name/ description alone should indicate that a bunch of people think it’s sexist, but anyway, such a debate has erupted. This BuzzFeed editor does not buy the sexism claims, but I also spend 40% of my working hours ogling Chris Pine. So. Boner Party is a great read, btw, if you don’t get offended by things. Read More ›

Amanda Dobbins 3 years ago 10 responses

Disney Rejection Letter, 1938

Probably due to the bad influence of the Women’s Lib movement, some ladies in the ’30s got the silly idea into their pretty little heads that they could be animators just like men. As a result, Walt Disney Productions had to find polite, easy-to-understand ways to delicately explain why this could never be the case. View Image ›

TweetMeme 4 years ago 6 responses