In case you cannot read it, it says "my other ride is a hooker"
After the walk, I mentioned the bumper sticker to my brother's friend, who responded something along the lines of both are products and services. I can understand how sex work is a service, but I do not like how this bumper sticker takes that and turns women into products. Vehicles are often referred to as she, given women's names, and used as a status symbol for men, much like an attractive girlfriend.
I'm not going to really go into detail about this here, but I feel like I should mention that I am not opposed to sex work in theory as I believe there could be a place for it if it is what someone wants to do, however, I do not see how it can be empowering to be viewed in the same way as a car. This type of product exists because we live in a culture where women are constantly being objectified and judged for their willingness to please men, visually and physically.
I do not find this sticker humorous at all, I find it very offensive... I also think the fact that this type of message can be attached to a car is evidence of just how accepted it has become to objectify women. It reminds me of the decals and mudflaps that show the outline of a nude woman with cartoon-like curves.
I have yet to see a man objectified in this way on a vehicle.
perhaps he is a tow truck driver.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it is offensive and proof that sexism and objectification is widely accepted.
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Absolutely! As a freelancer, I can fully attest to the fact that just because you provide a service for someone, that doesn't mean that they own you or that you're a possession.
ReplyDeleteThough I must say that even in a field like design, many clients carry this misconception.