These days when I open
the newspaper all I see are advertisements which claim to make a girl look like
a princess. With a pink background and pretty tiaras, little toddlers dressed
in puffy pink dresses with big smiles on their faces. And small boys, with gelled
hairs and black sunglasses, posing with attitude suitable for a 35-year old.
And if I look around
myself all I see is gender stereotypes being reinforced everywhere. With
parents choosing blue and pink for their son and daughter, pink buses for girls,
pink compartments in the metro just for women etc. etc........ All this makes
me go WHAT THE HELL PEOPLE????
I for one am not a fan
of the color pink, but I don't judge those who are. However, I do not like
those who force it on others especially children. I mean, would a girl be any
less a girl if she likes say red or black or any of those colors. Children have
impressionable minds and the “smart” advertising people are exploiting them by
conforming them to such stereotypes. Children today demand the princess themed
parties, faux tiaras, princess themed bedrooms and parents today in a bid to
give everything their child wants are complying with such demands without
thinking of the long-term effects of such stuff. I read the article Gender
Issues in Media and I strongly agree
with the writer.
Moreover, such practices
are so wide-spread and deep-rooted that many a time’s people do not
even realize when they accept them as "normal". In the
above said article the writer suggests some ways to curb
this menace and I highly recommend them.
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