4 Amendments of Mary HONEYBALL related to 2008/2038(INI)
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas responsible advertising can have a positive influence over society's perceptions of such issues as: 'body image', 'gender roles' and 'normality'; whereas advertising can be a strong tool in challenging and tackling stereotypes,
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes with extreme concern the advertising of sexual services, which reinforce stereotypes of women as objects, in publications, such as local newspapers, which are readily visible and available to children;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Draws attention to the report entitled "Eating Disorders, Body Image and the Media" published in 2000 by the British Medical Association; notes that media portrayals of the ideal body image can adversely effect the self esteem of women, particularly teenagers and those susceptible to eating disorders such anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa; recommends that broadcasters, magazine publishers and advertisers should adopt a more responsible editorial attitude towards the depiction of extremely thin women as role models and should portray a more realistic range of body images; calls on advertisers in particular to consider more carefully their use of extremely thin women to advertise products;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Recognises the work that media regulators in some Member States have already done to explore the effects of gender stereotyping and encourages regulators in all Member States to share best practice with regard to these issues;