Sexualisation of women in the media: Freedom of expression or oppression?

While many activists denounce the role played by the media in perpetuating stereotypes, the gender movement in Southern Africa seems to be missing the point of what freedom of expression really means. This article is a personal opinion about freedom of expression, what the author thinks it means and how it should be understood. It analyses three examples: imagery and lyrical content in hip-hop music; sexualised images of women in advertising; and pornography.

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