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Hollywood uses women to promote sex, but not enough of this....

Everytime we turn the TV on, surf the web, or thumb through the pages of a magazine, we get bombarded with stories and pictures about:

  • Kim Kardashian's ass
  • Beyonce walking around in a revealing dress
  • Jennifer Lopez sporting a 20-something's body
Don't get me wrong: They're each incredibly attractive, and I can definitely appreciate a woman with some curves. 

But is this really all there is to report on these women?

Hollywood knows that sex sells. But I think far too much time is focused on beauty and not enough attention is given to brains. 

These women are all intelligent in their own right. They're not only actors and/or singers, but entrepreneurs who have started clothing lines, perfumes, etc. I assume they put serious time and effort into such ventures, but unfortunately, the media chooses to gloss these potentially illuminating accounts over for stories about Kim's sex tapes and how J-Lo shakes her booty at concerts.

You hardly hear stories in the news about, say, female scientists or politicians who have made significant contributions in their respective fields. It's really no different when it comes to female music artists and actresses. 

If I stumble upon a story about one of these women walking around naked, does that mean I am going to look away? Of course not. But that doesn't mean I applaud Hollywood's preoccupation with showing women's skin. 

You even see it in the news. You'll notice that most female news anchors (especially, as I've noted, those who cover the weather in the morning) are very attractive. When they sit down, they cross their legs in a way where male viewers can get a nice leg shot. Is this done accidentally? Nope. But don't take my word for it. Go to YouTube and see just how many videos there are showing the ladies at Fox News crossing their legs.

It's a shame we're living in an age where even the media tries to use scantily-clad women to up ratings or subscriptions. 

I'm sure viewers would appreciate stories that portray these women as intelligent. Why not concentrate on their business acumen? Did they go to college? If not, might their future plans include getting a degree?

Such stories would give a lot of these celebrities good PR and help ensure that they don't go down in history as shallow women who want nothing more than to flaunt their boobs or butt.

But these women are partly to blame as well. Judging from the way they dress, they're asking for it. I suppose they will stop at nothing to be in the headlines, even if it's for the wrong reasons.

Hollywood, take note: Women have a lot more to give to the world than their bodies. Focus more on their smarts and maybe they won't catch such a bad rap.

What do you think?

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