The Role Of Sexism Towards Women In Advertising

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Sexism towards women in advertising has always been an issue in the history of Austrian society. Society’s interpretation of beauty has significantly changed over the time and will always continue to change.
The aim of all these advertising is to reach as many observers as it is possible and to manipulate their thoughts to bring them purchasing certain things.

Nowadays it seems to be a norm for women doing everything to look “perfect” like e.g. Beyonce, Rihanna, or Kylie Jenner.

These three Successful females are the perfect example to demonstrate how easy it is to look flawless with surgery which could be quite expensive.
However, to make women possible looking perfect without throwing thousands of euro away, there is an alternative.

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