Umm...no. These ads...I can't believe these were real (see more ads at 22 Vintage Ads to Keep Women in Their Place). There are two adults who are perfectly capable of operating of a vacuum cleaner. In fact, in our house, there are two boys who also know how to vacuum a floor. You want breakfast? Make it … Continue reading A good meal. A clean house. A thin wife. Welcome to 1955.
"We would like to use our brains…" I love this ad. The ad is set to a Beastie Boys song, and the premise behind GoldieBlox is to encourage girls to go into the engineering industry. It basically makes fun of the pink and frilly princess-y girl toys that cram stores. Tea sets. Baby dolls. Feather boas … Continue reading GoldieBlox rocks with smart girls ad
I can't believe companies actually had to produce videos like the one below. In my life, women have always worked. I grew up in the 1970s and 80s, and I knew some moms who stayed at home, and some that worked. That’s just the way it was. But it wasn’t always… I recently read “When … Continue reading The Trouble With Women In the Workplace
After 15 years in the PR biz, jobs in both agencies and in non-profit communications, it's no secret that public relation professionals must have a variety of skills. This is especially true in the non-profit industry and smaller organizations. Sometimes I feel as though I'm a "Jill of all trades, master of none." I know … Continue reading Jill of all Trades, Master of None
Recently, Dr. Phil aired a show titled "The Debate that Never Dies" about the constant dispute between stay-at-home moms (SAHM) and working moms. Really? Why is this still a debate? According to Dr. Phil's blog, one of his guests, a SAHM, said something like (paraphrased) 'If a woman can't stay home with her children, she … Continue reading Surrender the mommy wars
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