Sociological Images

Two readers, an anonymous commenter and Penny R., have brought our attention to ads that illustrate the denigration of the aging in U.S. society, especially aging women. Consider how much disgust and disdain we (are expected to) have for these two women (not to mention the triviality of the young woman in the Durex ad).

A New Zealand ad for Durex condoms (found here):

A pharmeceutical ad from 1969 (found here):

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Lady, your anxiety is showing (over a coexisting depression)

Thanks to anonymous and Penny both!