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Sexual Images in Media

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Source: twitter.com In this controversial Calvin Klein advertisement, we see a woman sprawled on a sofa with the words "I seduce in #mycalvins" shown next to a man confidently staring at the camera with the words "I make money in #mycalvins." This ad shares the pornographic view of women having or wanting to sell sex and their bodies whenever they can. This advertisement also reinforces both the feminine and masculine gender codes we have implemented into our current day society.  While the woman pictured here is in a submissive and vulnerable pose, seeking a man to be dominant over her through childlike attributes that have been sexualized by the clothes she wears (the socks, people), the man is standing with his shoulders square and strong, facing the camera with a confident "don't mess with me" attitude. Source: nydailynews.com In this Diesel advertisement, a young woman is seen showing her breasts to a video security camera accompanie

Celebrating Canadians in Entertainment

A Creative Title on Canadian Content

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CBC Radio 2 is the first media that comes to mind when I think of Canadian content. These are two examples of songs that play on this radio station: