[relics443]

Maybe it's just my lack of need for external influence, but why is this a big deal? I think women can and should be whatever they want to be. A trashy magazine shouldn't change that.

Should A Girl's Life change the tone of their stories? That's up to the market. As long as their demographic enjoys what they print (which translates to $$$), they'll continue to run it. Should people be outraged by it? If they choose to be, yes. But at the end of the day a consumer is a consumer, and if they want trash they'll get it.

[krastanov]

I can not provide links right now, but reading up on "stereotype threat" will probably explain why this still matters.

I a few words: the same person performing the same task will perform lower if they are aware of a stereotype that says that their group performs worse at the given task. It is reproduced for white and black, male and female, etc.

[commentzorro]

But why would that mean anything to the publisher? They want to sell the magazine and if soul crushing mind rotting stereotypes sell copies at the checkout line then why would the publisher want to be the moral agents of change?

[krastanov]

Fair point. My personal answer, that I do not try to push on others, is that we all should try to be agents of change. To be fair to the publisher they made it clear that they have quality content next to the cheap content.