The statistic shows data on sexism in advertising in the United States as of July 2016. During a survey, 76 percent of respondents stated they had seen advertising they deemed "offensive" to women.
Data on sexism in advertising in the United States as of July 2016
Share of...
Characteristic
...respondents who have seen ads that portay women as dumb, helpless or incompetent
85%
...female respondents who have been offended by sexism in advertising
84%
...respondents who have seen ads they find ridiculous in how they portray women
82%
...respondents who have seen advertising they deem "offensive" to women
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AAAA. (September 26, 2016). Data on sexism in advertising in the United States as of July 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/628166/sexism-advertising-usa/
AAAA. "Data on sexism in advertising in the United States as of July 2016." Chart. September 26, 2016. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/628166/sexism-advertising-usa/
AAAA. (2016). Data on sexism in advertising in the United States as of July 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/628166/sexism-advertising-usa/
AAAA. "Data on Sexism in Advertising in The United States as of July 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Sep 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/628166/sexism-advertising-usa/
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Data on sexism in advertising in the United States as of July 2016 [Graph], AAAA, September 26, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/628166/sexism-advertising-usa/
