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Large networks are the ones that decide for us what we can and can not see on TV. This is sometimes a good thing since they block any content that may be considered offencive. But the downside is that the networks have a tendency to be biased about what they will or will not show. Most networks like many other mediums want to portray a certain image to its viewers. One of the most common images they like to present is that of size 0 women modelling designer clothes and the hot male with a six pack abs that does extreme sports. Though most of us know that that is not how the normal average person looks like we are presented with it all the time as what normal and average should look like.

As you can see above, it is an add by Lane Bryant Lingerie which was band from Fox and ABC because they said that it was "too sexy." ABC claimed that the commerical is too racy for prime time television while Fox is saying the commerical is seductive and showy. They also claim that they don't have room to add them 25 second commerical into a slot. Come on! That is clearly a lie, the shows on Fox and ABC are more seductive and racy then the commerical is. I personally find it very offencive that they don't choose to air this yet they openly air Victoria Secret commericals which have more scantly clad women in them then this ad. Many people acted out in outrage that once you have a plus size woman modelling lingerie they pull it yet they openly run size 0 models in lingerie frequently on TV. Dancing With the Stars contestants openly agreed that it was wrong of Fox and ABC to pull the commerical considering the dancers on the show wear less clothes and more skin then the commeical.

I think it is wrong for ABC and FOX to ban this commerical just because the model is a size 16 instead of size 1. FOX and ABC's job should be to to ban content that is racist, gruesome, immoral and unethical, etc. The fact that they did pull the video shows that they are not forward thinking and go along with the image that is popularly and commonly overused of the "perfect girl." It is not fair that they block commericals featuring real women and choose to air ones that feature unrealistic standards for the viewing audience, which is women 20 to 40 years old.

Here is the latest commerical for Victoria Secret. Watch it for yourself and make up your own mind about the above content.

Is there really that big of a difference between the videos? Are not both of the commericals equally sexy and provocative?

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first video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69ywQpPcUkY
second video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaAF1WKxN6A