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I have always had a rather difficult time accepting anything gratuitous. The annoying trend of selling mundane and totally unrelated products using women’s bodies in a sexual fashion is no exception. Not only does it lack creativity but it perpetuates inaccurate stereotypes and often results in unrealistic expectations.
The biggest problem I have with this constant gratuitousness is that no-one takes responsibility – it has become a social disease and is accepted and often dismissed because ‘everyone is doing it’. No-one is being held accountable for our image of sexuality becoming increasingly two-dimensional.
One of the biggest perpetuators of sexuality as a commodity was the TV show Sex And The City and it is no coincidence that the STD Necklaces are modelled on the ‘Carrie Necklace’, worn by the main character played by Sarah Jessica Parker.
Interestingly enough I’ve given these necklaces a number of test runs and worn them to meetings with people I know. Every time I’ve been rather surprised at the lack of comments, taking into account that these are people that are aware of my love of making a statement. Naturally, I’m not judging my friends (too harshly) but it makes me wonder if this is indicative of how society processes information. Is being desensitised a state most people would choose for themselves?
Sex and sexuality is not something that should be cheapened by using it as a sales gimmick. Society needs to hold itself to a higher standard. And laugh at STDs more.
I have always had a rather difficult time accepting anything gratuitous. The annoying trend of selling mundane and totally unrelated products using women’s bodies in a sexual fashion is no exception. Not only does it lack creativity but it perpetuates inaccurate stereotypes and often results in unrealistic expectations.
The biggest problem I have with this constant gratuitousness is that no-one takes responsibility – it has become a social disease and is accepted and often dismissed because ‘everyone is doing it’. No-one is being held accountable for our image of sexuality becoming increasingly two-dimensional.
One of the biggest perpetuators of sexuality as a commodity was the TV show Sex And The City and it is no coincidence that the STD Necklaces are modelled on the ‘Carrie Necklace’, worn by the main character played by Sarah Jessica Parker.
Interestingly enough I’ve given these necklaces a number of test runs and worn them to meetings with people I know. Every time I’ve been rather surprised at the lack of comments, taking into account that these are people that are aware of my love of making a statement. Naturally, I’m not judging my friends (too harshly) but it makes me wonder if this is indicative of how society processes information. Is being desensitised a state most people would choose for themselves?
Sex and sexuality is not something that should be cheapened by using it as a sales gimmick. Society needs to hold itself to a higher standard. And laugh at STDs more.
