I'm a Feminist! Now, What?

This first image is the cover of fitness magazine's January 2011 issue. The very first thing you see ABOVE the word fitness is "Special Total-Body Makeover Issue" and in small letters under the word fitness is "Mind, Bindy, & Spirit". This is suppose to be a magazine promoting self-love, total fitness/well-being for your mind, body, AND spirit when the only targeted stories you see is "Drop 2 Sizes in just 4 wks." or "Instant Pretty".

Although these may tackle some fitness issues with your body, what about the mind and spirit? They're included, but in a way that they are being attacked.

ex. "Comfort Food Without the Calories"

Feeling down or depressed? Eat all the comfort food you want without getting fat, but you ARE fat. So....

Do these 5 "quickie"moves to get what we think are sexy legs and tighten your big butt.

Oh, but don't forget to love yourself the way you are while making "simple changes to stay motivated (because you're already lazy, promote your health, and love your life.

This is an ad for Mr. Leggs pants. It says "even though she was a tiger lady (whore) when she saw his Mr. Leggs she was 'floored'". It speaks of objectifying women and physical abuse against them (including rape). He has his foot on her head (intelligence and strength) and she is his rug to walk all over and do whatever else. This speaks volumes to the ignorant idea that men are smarter than women and women are ignorant in a are in a lower class than men. That women are wild animals that men have to take hold of and train so that they won't roam free. Also, because people can kill animals and make them into rugs and such, it's okay to harm women...which is nothing but ignorance.

I love this ad and the commercials. Even though it's a bunch of girls running through the street and may give off the impression of being wild, it speaks of freedom. With real life girls who are growing up in today's society proclaiming how the only person they want to be when they grow u[ is them. They are different, they are strong, they are smart, and they are learning about their freedom and rights...their independence. It also speaks to equality how they have various races present in the crowd of girls. They can be who they want to be and not what society says they have to be!!!