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Slim Hopes: Advertising & the Obsession With Thinness

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http://www.mediaed.org Jean 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 and universities. 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 & Politics
Uploaded: October 4, 2006 at 8:45 am
Author: ChallengingMedia

Length: 0:05:10
Rating: 4.73
Views: 162,852

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

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Video Comments:
4thkind (Tuesday 25th of November 2008 12:52:16 AM)
dont understand the panic here, the Humans in the Western countries become fatter and fatter. Now Acting here like the TV tell us to be thin, is a lie to urself. Most of us are overweight, even with watching commercials. Get real with yourself People.
OjitosDeMiel95 (Saturday 22nd of November 2008 07:09:10 PM)
So true...I can't believe I was once influenced...I'm glad I opened my eyes before I was damaged incurably.
BadAssSamurai (Tuesday 18th of November 2008 09:02:47 AM)
"80% of 10 yr old girls on diets" dat is f-in disgustin! the media plays a big part in this whole "slim is beautiful" kinda thing but it has alot to do with girls' self-esteem as well! I'm a girl & i feel sick wen i see an anorexic girl or just a stick thin girl, i cant see how anyone can find that sexy! i'm 17, bout 5ft1 & weigh bout 6:10, size 8 (6 sumtimes)i dont TRY to b dat weight, i just am, i used to b a chubby baby but i do ALOT of sports. girls just need to realise wot's important!
nefertum (Monday 10th of November 2008 03:11:18 PM)
Yes, I agree with you. I am sick of big boobs everywhere! And the surgeons thrive!!!
nefertum (Monday 10th of November 2008 03:09:11 PM)
she was talking about the body type not the body of a woman. Body type is given by your genes, therefore that did not change!
baeswyn (Friday 31st of October 2008 10:50:52 AM)
I think Paris Hilton is so-so not great or anything, but just turn the local news on and when they go through the volley ball highlights, those chicks are specifically hot, not because they're underage but because of the clothes they wear... its all in the clothes. Moving aside the point because im fairly intoxicated, I will add that 80's chick are totally un hot, and 90's only so-so, truly I need to seek psychological help, because im making a few discoveries in my thinking.
baeswyn (Friday 31st of October 2008 10:46:58 AM)
I'm a 28 year old dude, and yeah its true, i'm almost embarressed to turn the TV on when im in the room with my mom. Every chick on tv is geared to driving me nuts.
fjfjvmvm (Monday 20th of October 2008 05:22:48 AM)
What a bunch of lies; "women's body types haven't changed." Of course they have, there is an epidemic of obesity, most women are overweight. More cultural pressure to stay thin would seem to be in order. You "can't diet your way" to thinness. Another obvious total lie.
samilc (Sunday 9th of November 2008 05:38:15 PM)
do you know how many people die from starving right now?
fl7c (Tuesday 14th of October 2008 07:22:47 PM)
Annie Lennox - Keep Young & Beautiful