Slim Hopes: Advertising&the Obsession With Thinness


http://... Kilbourne's award-winning video offers an in-depth analysis of how female bodies are depicted in advertising images and the devastating effects of those images on women's health. Addressing the relationship between these images and the obsession of girls and women with dieting and thinness, Slim Hopes offers a new way to think about life-threatening eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, and a well-documented critical perspective on the social impact of advertising.

Slim Hopes is a lively and engaging program suitable for a wide range of audiences at high schools, colleges anduniversities. Using over 150 ads, it informs as it entertains, allowing viewers to build an analytic framework for considering the impact of advertising on women's health.







Channel: News
Uploaded: October 4, 2006 at 3:45 pm
Author: ChallengingMedia

Length: 00:05:10
Rating: 4.73
Views: 163507

Tags: Education Disorders MEF Sut Women Jean Media Mass Critical Kilbourne Eating Jhally Literacy Educational Health Industry

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Video Comments:
JaiGanesh20 (August 27, 2008 at 3:05 am)
It's dangerous when in countries like U.S. teenagers r getting breast implants; the Dept of Health&Human Services has spelled it out that you cannot breatfeed children with implants! It affects childrens'&(when they become adults) their immune systems, they r 5x more prone to allergies&many studies point to lowered iq or deficient cognitive abilities.&NOW in advertising we ARE SEEING BIG BREASTS EVERYWERE.THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR FUTURE, 4PEOPLE. IT'S SAD,but SURGEONS WILL DO IT ANYWAY FOR $
zatgrlsaiidwhaaaa (August 22, 2008 at 6:56 am)
beauty is in us all... found in the imperfections which over rule our bodies. i agree people need to CHALLENGE these impossible expectations placed upon us, however its easier said then done.
zatgrlsaiidwhaaaa (August 22, 2008 at 6:56 am)
i agree, im 17 and have been suffering from anorexia nervosa for about 2 years, if only someone could prevent that terrible 'stereotypical' image of the 'perfect woman' from growing in a young girl (and BOYS) mind, /we' all want to be the light feather that a strong breeze could lift in the wind but its simply a battle you cannot win.we cannever reach beauty untill we realise- *nxt message*
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