If You Were to Compare Women's Magazine Ads Starting in the 1950s

question 139

Multiple Choice

If you were to compare women's magazine ads starting in the 1950s showing people in various stages of undress, what trend would you notice?

• A) Women are more likely to be shown undressed, while the percentage has stayed stable for men.
• B) Men are more likely to be shown undressed, while the percentage has stayed stable for women.
• C) Both sexes are more likely to be shown in some state of undress.
• D) No changes in the state of undress have occurred since the 1950s; all changes were made earlier.

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