... being exhibitionistic in body and in their abilities (Moog 22). When this ad and ads similar to this were published, feminists began to speak up loudly and proudly. In 1963, Betty Friedan, author of the infamous book, The Feminine Mystique, discussed in her book about the American advertising industry and how it manipulated the portrayal of women. She also charged the advertising ... industry with perpetuating and exploiting the oppression of women through the use of negative stereotypes. Friedan and her followers argued that these ads were clear and tangible evidence of a sexist society...

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