Written by Ruby Ong     For years I have been pondering how to
explain to my Israeli friends my attitude that advertisements in
the Israeli media are offensive and dangerous to the status of
women in Israeli society. These women are always portrayed as
sexy and submissive - exposing their bodies in many different
poses as if they are asking for sex right here and now. As a
feminist and a mother of girls, I have difficulty walking the
streets in Israel when billboards and pop up internet ads are
full of sexy women trying to sell everything from computers to
women’s hygiene products to underwear – it is simply repulsive
and overwhelming. I know Israel is not the only place that
objectifies women in its media, but saying it does not make the
situation less problematic.  NitsaOnce, my seven years old
daughter asked me: “Ima, (mom) why are all these women and girls
in the pictures angry? Why they aren’t they happy or smiling?
They have this weird expression on their faces.” Amazed by her
pure and young observing e