Tell Barcadi to Drop Sexist Advertising

Tell Barcadi to Drop Sexist Advertising

The Issue

McCann Digital, a large advertising agency, has just put out this campaign on behalf of Barcadi titled the Ugly Girlfriend” Campaign.

 

 

 

From Women's Media Center:

McCann Digital has teamed up with Bacardi Breezers to target their beverages to women, who “want to look amazing this summer” by accessorizing with “an ugly girlfriend.”   Of course, there are different options – and each is ripped apart by describing different  woman as having, “97 kilograms of femininity, strength and double chins,” “rubbing thighs,” and “drooping breasts.” Apparently, having them by your side will make you, “the most desirable piece of meat on the grill.”

It’s not clear what overly sweet wine coolers    – it really just seems to take a very nauseating, pointless dig at women – displaying blatant misogyny and using it to sell their products to women themselves.

If you'd like tweet about the campaign, you can use this sample message to get the word out:

Yo! @bacardiblive & @McCannDigital being sexist toward women isn't a smart tactic to get them to buy your product - http://bit.ly/ZlIsa

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Jennifer NedeauPetition StarterJen Nedeau is a media relations professional and a writer based in New York City. She was a former editor of the Women's Rights Blog at <a href="http://Change.org" rel="nofollow">Change.org</a> until December 2009.
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The Issue

McCann Digital, a large advertising agency, has just put out this campaign on behalf of Barcadi titled the Ugly Girlfriend” Campaign.

 

 

 

From Women's Media Center:

McCann Digital has teamed up with Bacardi Breezers to target their beverages to women, who “want to look amazing this summer” by accessorizing with “an ugly girlfriend.”   Of course, there are different options – and each is ripped apart by describing different  woman as having, “97 kilograms of femininity, strength and double chins,” “rubbing thighs,” and “drooping breasts.” Apparently, having them by your side will make you, “the most desirable piece of meat on the grill.”

It’s not clear what overly sweet wine coolers    – it really just seems to take a very nauseating, pointless dig at women – displaying blatant misogyny and using it to sell their products to women themselves.

If you'd like tweet about the campaign, you can use this sample message to get the word out:

Yo! @bacardiblive & @McCannDigital being sexist toward women isn't a smart tactic to get them to buy your product - http://bit.ly/ZlIsa

avatar of the starter
Jennifer NedeauPetition StarterJen Nedeau is a media relations professional and a writer based in New York City. She was a former editor of the Women's Rights Blog at <a href="http://Change.org" rel="nofollow">Change.org</a> until December 2009.

The Decision Makers

Paul Wright
Paul Wright
Chief Marketing Officer of Bacardi
McCann Digital
McCann Digital

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Petition created on June 20, 2009