INTERVIEWS...
We asked several randomly picked UGA students what their thoughts were on some of the ads we found in popular magazines (the 4 on the welcome page). Here are some of their responses...
*Abbreviations for the ads... OP = Cointreau Orange Peel, SV = Skyy Vodka Pictures, OC = Olympus Camera Motorcycle, SK = Sketchers Car*
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Purvi Sheth Age 18 Lilburn, GA Biology Major |
Rachel Heller Age 20 Savannah, GA Fashion Merchandising Majorl |
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| OP: "I don't notice what the advertisement is for..." SK: "You don't notice the shoes." Additional Comments: "Images help sell the product. It shows women in a condescending way, but the women do it to themselves. It's using women, but they let it happen." |
What do I look like? I know that’s not real! There’s no one that perfect No one with so much appeal She’s pretty, yes, but flawless I doubt Her hair is the best Her body is great But, come on now, she’s not better than the rest! I’ve got curves, like a real woman should I like what a 10 can do Why want to be a size 3? As long as my man says “ooh” I love my body, no matter what those ads say Please believe there’ll be no starvation, just healthy living here Gotta be happy with what God gave |
OP: "Slut. Why is she dressed in an orange peel?" SV: Wow, she's really pretty." Additional Comments: "Advertisers main goal is to sell the product. But, what catches our eye is the picture, not the product." |
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Funmi Odebayo Age 20 Snellville, GA Undecided Major |
Ben Wheeler Age 20 Covington, GA Real Estate Major |
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| OP: "Wow. She's really skinny." OC: "What is this advertising?" SV: "This is bothersome..." SK: "Does this have to do with shoes?" In response to a un-objectifying Nabisco ad..."Colorful. Fully dressed. Actually showing what they're trying to advertise." Additional Comments: "I'm more concerned with the image than the product. Women are objectified and it's bothersome because they let themselves do it." |
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OP: "I just want to eat an orange." SV: "Scandalous." OC: "The motorcycle draws me in." Additional Comments: "If sex sells, it sells. Guys are used in the same way." |
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Sagar Patel Age 20 Atlanta, GA Genetics Major
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OP: "Hot." SV: "Different." SK: "Christina, very submissive." OC: "Next generation." Additional Comments: "I'm more concerned with the image (presented), than what the product is. It makes the advertisers money (using women in ads)." |
