International Day for Eliminating Violence against Women just passed, an Italian TV program aroused public anger.
According to the BBC, on the evening of November 24th local time, on the eve of the International Day to Eliminate Violence against Women, the Italian Broadcasting Corporation (Rai) broadcast a program with the core of "teaching women how to shop in a sexy way."
Italian TV show teaches women to show sexy in supermarkets. /Video screenshot
teaches women to "sexy" in supermarkets, netizens are angry
In this program called "Detto Fatto" ("Do what you say"), pole dance teacher and ballet dancer Emily Angelillo wears a navel-display top, a black mini leather skirt, and high heels, and teaches women how to be sexy in supermarkets.
Her "guidance" includes pushing the shopping cart in a more tempting way, "uprightening your chest" when reaching for goods on the shelf, and "squat on one knee and putting your legs together to avoid appearing vulgar" when picking up items on the ground.
This program aroused public anger.
Some netizens said, "Is this 1970? No, it's already 2020, it's about 2021."
Some netizens said, "The stereotype of women is too profound. In 2020, they are still portraying such an image?", "Tomorrow (November 25) is the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women", we need to discuss how the media describes women. The day after the broadcast of this program
is International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, which is also one of the reasons why many netizens are angry. Some netizens said, "If this is something that public TV stations think should be taught to women, our entire society will be in a dilemma."
Some netizens directly called it a "farce", "As a woman, I will never participate in this farce. As an audience, I feel complicated: I feel disgusted by the show, shamed by the TV station, and angry at myself for paying the license fee."
Some Italian officials can't stand it anymore. Italian Minister of Agriculture Teresa Bellanova posted on Twitter, saying, "We also have to talk about how long women are in such a false and solidified way - stiletto heels , sexy actions, and eternal perfect image. Is it a mermaid or a witch?" The
program was suspended, and TV stations and producers apologized
According to the Guardian, the Italian broadcaster has requested an investigation into the program. Fabrizio Salini, CEO of
Rai, has ordered the show to be suspended and requested an investigation into it. Salini said that this episode "has nothing to do with the spirit of public service and Rai's editorial philosophy."
"Do what you say" Bianca Guaccero, the producer of this show, apologized on behalf of my entire team. Angelillo, who demonstrated the moves, also issued a statement on social media to apologize, saying "apologize to all women who feel insulted." She said that as a professional dancer, she has been fighting against all forms of prejudice and misunderstandings, and spreading the signal of gender discrimination is "not my nature at all."
According to UN News, although the status of women has been improved in recent years and the call for eliminating violence against women has also made progress, the situation facing women is still relatively difficult.
UN Secretary-General said on November 25 that "millions of women are trapped in deeper poverty because of the COVID-19 pandemic, while various forms of violence against women are growing." He called for global strengthening of action to further eliminate violence against women.
United Nations Women also launched the "16-day Action to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence" on November 25, which lasts from November 25 to December 10.
pictures are from the official website of UN Women.
Beijing News reporter Xie Lian
Editor Fan Yijing Proofreading Lu Qian
Source: Beijing News
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