Students win complaint against sexist advertising

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Tue May 18 2004 12:00:00 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)

Students win complaint against sexist advertising

Tuesday, 18 May 2004, 10:14 am
Press Release: New Zealand University Student's Association

18 May 2004

A campaign against sexist advertising led by students has ended in a complaint being upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority about a sexist promotion at Dunedin pub the Bowler.

“Our Advertising Standards complaint against the “Wife Beater Wednesdays” has been upheld,” said Camilla Belich, National Women’s Rights Officer. “This means the pub will be asked to abandon this offensive advertising.”

“This win is a real credit to the Dunedin students who have stood up against domestic violence and its devastating impact on women.”

“Feminism is alive and well on tertiary campuses and it’s great to have success like this,” said Belich. “We are encouraged by this result and will continue to fight against the sexism and discrimination that women face in New Zealand.”

Belich said that she hopes other businesses will learn from the misguided and sexist promotion. “Sexism doesn’t sell and using images of domestic violence will meet strong opposition from students and the whole community. “

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