Whorez

A very funny and pointedly thought-provoking post by Dave on the ethics around the Bratz dolls for young girls.

The comments are definitely worth a read.

When I first encountered these dolls a few years ago I was quite disturbed by them. Now I am hardly a prude by a long shot (just ask my friends!), but these dolls do seem to go hand in hand with the whole obsession we as a society have with the sexualisation of our children. WTF?!

To be fair, the up and coming Bratz movie does appear to feature more normal looking (ie much less sexualised) versions of these dolls (ie the actors). And it does seem to push a more positive “save the environment” message. At least that’s what I got from the preview anyway. And no, I won’t be seeing it.

Now go and have a good think about the product and services your business sells. And how you sell. How are you truly benefiting, or hurting your customers? Are you the Whorez of your industry?

2 comments on “Whorez”

1. Andrew Boyd said:
   

   Speaking of interesting action figures…

   http://store.messengersoffaith.net/meoffado.html
   

   Cheers, Andrew

   
   23 July 2007 at 8:19 am
2. Action figure holy wars at Facibus Reviews said:
   

   [...] suppose it had to happen – in the inevitable and continuing backlash against Bratz dolls and wider concerns about the sexual objectification of children – the other side of the argument [...]

   
   23 July 2007 at 8:31 am

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