> Maybe, but I'm not convinced: again, see Sciolino as a counter-example. Sexism is most definitely cultural, almost all critical writing at various levels has

> Maybe, but I'm not convinced: again, see Sciolino as a counter-example. Sexism is most definitely cultural, almost all critical writing at various levels has talked about the cultural and systemic nature of sexism. While French and US culture is different, France also has its share of cultural issues with sexism and racism, so it does not follow that because some customs are different there is no sexism. > But women in bikinis appear in so many contexts (advertising, magazines, etc.) because so many people apparently want to see women in bikinis. Using women's bodies as a commodity in advertising and marketing does not mean that everyone wants to see women in bikinis all the time. You might want to see Killing Us Softly for more information about women and advertising (this link is trailer only, I'm afraid): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTlmho_RovY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTlmho_RovY