Advertising and the Division of Labour

A look at the connection between advertising and the division of labour.

This paper takes an ad from a magazine or newspaper representing women and/or men. It analyzes the ad with reference to gender, class, race, rage or other identifications. It provides answers to the following questions: what ideas, stereotypes and messages does the ad project? What are the implications of these women and men as far as the division of labour is concerned within the home and outside?