Wish I had time (my sister and her family are coming to visit -and I still need to work, clean, go grocery shopping :) to fully explore this issue, and maybe someday soon I will. But until then, I'll just raise a couple issues:
1. What do we mean when we talk about "breast cancer awareness?" I don't remember a time when I wasn't aware of breast cancer. What are we trying to accomplish when we post on facebook the color of our bra, or buy products meant to promote breast cancer awareness?
2. Are campaigns like "save the ta-tas" and products like "I <3 boobies" sexualizing breast cancer? Sure, boobs are fun and I like mine, but I'm not sure I want people commenting on them like that. Some essential reading on this here and here and here. BTW, if anyone hasn't read Peggy Orenstein's stuff, read it, she is great!!
Any thoughts? Or am I overreacting as I tend to do sometimes?
I do think these campaigns are weird...
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