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Austria: Greens want law against sexism in advertising
Submitted by anthony on Sat, 2009-06-20 22:26
Story here. Excerpt:
'The Greens want to toughen up laws against sexism in advertising.
Greens’ women’s spokeswoman Judith Schwentner said today (Fri) so-called self-control exercised through the advertising council had had little effect and had done nothing to prevent sexism in advertising.
Schwentner called for a new law against sexism in advertising, noting Denmark and Norway both had such laws on the books. She said her party would present appropriate legislation in parliament in the autumn.'
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As usual it's the definition that matters.
According to the piece this is what they regard as sexism - "a giant stalk of asparagus topped by a scantily-clad young women in a lascivious pose". Oh, the horror...