Interesting viewpoint. But isn't it the tampon ads objective to sell tampons, not educate. Also, the tampon companies are marketing to those who would actually purchase the products, not to a 5-8th grader with no money who generally speaking has little idea what is going on in regard to menstruation. It's the older sisters, and the mothers of said young women who purchase things and educate them (of course some education comes from their more knowledgeable friends). It also was brought to my attention by a friend that the majority of young women often are leery of tampons, and instead choose to use pads. Just some fuel for the fire.
I also found this link that you may find interesting. There are some interesting comments following it also:
http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/womenslife/entries/2010/06/12/what_messages_do_tampon_commer.html
Thanks for your post and for being a part of the EmpowHer community.
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Interesting viewpoint. But isn't it the tampon ads objective to sell tampons, not educate. Also, the tampon companies are marketing to those who would actually purchase the products, not to a 5-8th grader with no money who generally speaking has little idea what is going on in regard to menstruation. It's the older sisters, and the mothers of said young women who purchase things and educate them (of course some education comes from their more knowledgeable friends). It also was brought to my attention by a friend that the majority of young women often are leery of tampons, and instead choose to use pads. Just some fuel for the fire.
July 20, 2010 - 9:12amI also found this link that you may find interesting. There are some interesting comments following it also:
http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/womenslife/entries/2010/06/12/what_messages_do_tampon_commer.html
Thanks for your post and for being a part of the EmpowHer community.
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