Männerrechtler Thema in New York Times

Arne Hoffmann, Monday, 31.01.2005, 22:00 (vor 7674 Tagen)

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/28/business/media/28adco.html

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ARE today's men incompetent, bumbling idiots? Judging by portrayals in some advertising, the answer seems to be yes - much to the dismay of some men. (...) The "man as a dope" imagery has gathered momentum over the last decade, and critics say that it has spiraled out of control. It is nearly impossible, they say, to watch commercials or read ads without seeing helpless, hapless men. In the campaigns, which the critics consider misandry (the opposite of misogyny), men act like buffoons, ogling cars and women; are likened to dogs, especially in beer and pizza ads; and bungle every possible household task. (...) But men who describe themselves as rights activists are increasingly speaking out against the ads as a form of male-bashing, especially when the ads disparage the roles that fathers play in their children's lives. (...)

Männerrechtsgruppen, die in dem Artikel erwähnt werden:

http://www.fathersandhusbands.org
http://www.standyourground.com
http://www.mensactivism.org

Arne