Double Standard.
Once again, we (all right, MySpace) has sexualized breastfeeding as naughty, explicit, and indecent, while happily remaining OK with non-mom boobs hanging out for the world to see. In actuality, I don't care whose boobs are begging to be seen. As I think I've said before, they are just boobs. I am not particularly offended by boobs on the covers of magazines or elsewhere -- sexual or otherwise. But if you are going to object to breastfeeding boobs, then you really need to object to the other ones.
The issue:
Do something:
http://www.petitiononline.com/Brstfeed/petition.html
See for yourself what all the fuss is about:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=86080373
Are you offended?
Once again, we (all right, MySpace) has sexualized breastfeeding as naughty, explicit, and indecent, while happily remaining OK with non-mom boobs hanging out for the world to see. In actuality, I don't care whose boobs are begging to be seen. As I think I've said before, they are just boobs. I am not particularly offended by boobs on the covers of magazines or elsewhere -- sexual or otherwise. But if you are going to object to breastfeeding boobs, then you really need to object to the other ones.
The issue:
Do something:
http://www.petitiononline.com/Brstfeed/petition.html
See for yourself what all the fuss is about:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=86080373
Are you offended?
posted by Andrea at 6:46 PM
2 Comments:
I don't understand it. I think it is largely a man-issue. I remember calling Josh at work the day KayTar finally latched on after a month of trying and his work buddy said "Eww, can't that wait for home?" but he's totally okay with strip clubs...because THAT is what boobs are really for. *eye roll*
This stuff never ceases to amaze me. I just don't get what people are thinking. I could go on and on about how ludicrious this is, but I think you know I agree with you totally on this issue so I'm just going to go sign the petition! Thanks for linking to it.
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