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Cross Cultural Animal Activism

10 Women from Overseas Disrobe for PETA

— February 18, 2009 — Naughty
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest and most notorious animal rights organization in the USA. However, the group has branches all over the world; there are PETA chapters in Australia, Japan, India, all over Latin America, the UK, France, Spain and many other European and Asian countries. 

Having selected the “sex sells” page out of the advertising book, the radical group applies this principle across the board, including in countries where nudity is not very well-received or celebrated.

PETA’s objective to prevent animal cruelty is accepted by many, and vilified by others. The most controversial issue surrounding the organization’s tactics, however, is the way women are objectified through the use of sexually suggestive images in the group’s many ads. “Sex (and beautiful bodies) is a merchandiser’s best friend," seems to be PETA’s never ending mantra.

In my opinion, the more women take off their clothes, the harder it becomes for them to be taken seriously, especially if they are fighting for important societal issues. They more or less conform all females to the narrow-minded idea that women are objects.

The gallery offers different samples of PETA’s aggressive and radical advertising against animal cruelty in India, Australia, Latin America, the UK, Japan and other countries. The commonality among those adverts, as stated above, is that the animal right group employs the same narrow-minded approach that to get their views across, it is paramount to present the general public with representations of female sexuality.

To me, PETA’s use of women as objects and seductive baits to gain attention is highly objectionable.
Trend Themes
1. Global Animal Activism - Animal rights organizations are expanding around the world, creating a trend of global animal activism that encompasses diverse cultural perspectives.
2. Controversial Advertising Tactics - The use of sexually suggestive images and objectification in advertising has become a controversial trend for animal rights organizations seeking attention and engagement.
3. Criticism of Objectification - Critics of animal rights organizations like PETA argue that the objectification of women through the use of sexually suggestive imagery undermines the credibility of their causes and disrespects women.
Industry Implications
1. Animal Rights and Welfare - The animal rights industry may need to reconsider its approaches to advertising and advocacy in the face of mounting criticism and backlash against objectification tactics.
2. Feminism and Gender Equality - The feminist movement and proponents of gender equality may find opportunities to engage with animal rights organizations on issues related to the objectification of women in advertising.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Marketing and advertising industries can explore alternative approaches to promoting causes and products that do not rely on objectification or narrow-minded stereotypes of gender and sexuality.
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