March 20, 2015
These Photos Show The Dangers Of Judging Girls By Their Clothes
You're not defined by how short — or long — your skirt is - period.
A lot goes into picking out an outfit in the morning. Whether it's freezing out, if you have anything to do after school, if you're seeing your crush — it all goes through your head. But often times, so does what others will think of you because of what you wear. Too short? You're a "slut." Too long? A "prude." It's totally unfair.
Terre Des Femmes, a Swiss organization for gender equality, is fighting back against the unfair judgment girls face about how they dress with an ad campaign called Don't Measure A Woman's Worth By Her Clothes. Along with students at the Miami Ad School in Germany, artist Theresa Wlokka created three powerful images, depicting commonly sexualized areas (like a woman's chest and legs) along with "measuring sticks."
It's a glaring reminder that if a girl wears a low-cut shirt, it doesn't mean she's promiscuous, and a knee-length skirt, doesn't mean she's prude or boring. The images also highlight a common justification heard in sexual assault cases — the insane idea that showing skin means the victim was "asking for it."
No woman is defined by her shape, size, or what she chooses to wear. Each of us is more - much more than the sum total of these surface calculations - so don't let the number on the scale or what someone thinks about the length of your hem line get to you.
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H/T: seventeen.com
Terre Des Femmes, a Swiss organization for gender equality, is fighting back against the unfair judgment girls face about how they dress with an ad campaign called Don't Measure A Woman's Worth By Her Clothes. Along with students at the Miami Ad School in Germany, artist Theresa Wlokka created three powerful images, depicting commonly sexualized areas (like a woman's chest and legs) along with "measuring sticks."
It's a glaring reminder that if a girl wears a low-cut shirt, it doesn't mean she's promiscuous, and a knee-length skirt, doesn't mean she's prude or boring. The images also highlight a common justification heard in sexual assault cases — the insane idea that showing skin means the victim was "asking for it."
No woman is defined by her shape, size, or what she chooses to wear. Each of us is more - much more than the sum total of these surface calculations - so don't let the number on the scale or what someone thinks about the length of your hem line get to you.
Share this post to empower others.
H/T: seventeen.com