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Boys Are Stupid, Throw Rocks them!

Boys are stupid, throw rocks at them! Is the slogan for a T-shirt Florida company David and Goliath. The slogan is printed next to a drawing of a boy running away from five stones flying in his direction. People magazine published a report on T-shirt, opening with a quotation from a then 10 year old girl, "I want to make boys feel bad because it's fun." [1] (see schadenfreude.)

Stretch "> http://www.himfr.com/buy-Stretch_Shirt/"> Stretch ShirtIn December 2003 [2], radio broadcaster and masculinist Glenn Sacks started a campaign against the T-shirts, on the grounds of misandry. This raised national attention and led to the removal of shirts several thousand points of sale.

The debate between Sacks and clothing designer, Todd Goldman, was covered by hundreds of television and radio stations. More than 300 publications in half a dozen countries have published articles on the issue. These included time, Forbes, The Washington Post The Guardian and the UK [5].

The phrase may have been a response, or the origin of the phrase (or vice versa): I am a woman, watch me shop.

The shirt was created by company founder Todd Goldman, who started David and Goliath in 1999 with "Boys are Smelly" T-shirts. He now presents clothes with a variety of slogans such as "Boys tell lies, poke them in the eye!" or "The stupid factory, where boys are made". "Boys are stupid …" evolved into a successful object for merchandise, which includes all types of clothing, mugs, keyrings, posters and other items. In 2005, Goldman published a book with the same title (ISBN 0-7611-3593-6). In 2006 it was translated and published in Russia [6].

Goldman contends that the campaign against the company increased its sales. According to the Wall Street Journal, the sales volume of David and Goliath was up to U.S. $ 100 million in 2005, up from U.S. $ 90 million a year earlier.

Los Angeles based radio host and masculinist Glenn Sacks started a campaign against the T-shirts in 2003. He claimed they were part a general feeling of society that stigmatizes and victimize boys. [7] The company says that their shirts are meant only to be humorous [8].

The campaign against the line received support from various groups masculinist, as the National Coalition of Free Men, but also from groups with broader agendas, such as the Southern Poverty Law Center [9]. Many critics of the T-shirts point out that similar slogans against girls or ethnic groups would be considered unacceptable. A Canadian Children's Rights Council slogan called hate speech. [10] The campaign led to the removal of shirts in various stores, including Bon-Macy's, and Claire, a total of 3,000 points of sale. The slogan has also been criticized by Bernard Goldberg in his book, 100 people who are screwing up America, where Todd Goldman, shirts' creator was listed as number 97.

In a Boulder Daily Camera article [11], later convicted for his editorial board, [12] Linda Scott, a member of faculty of the University of Illinois, expressed support for T-shirts as revenge for bullying of boys. "The National Organization for Women (NOW) discounted the issue as irrelevant and represented Sacks as hypocritical, saying it disseminates anti-women ideas to their radio [13]. Helen Grieco, executive director of California NOW, Sacks described as a presenter of radio "shock jock". She also said that "[least now we] have no time for the T-shirt campaigns. "[14] Others, like San Francisco Chronicle columnist Jane Ganahl ridiculed Sacks efforts in an article saying" shut mouth and get a life already. "[15] Rush Limbaugh criticized this approach [16]. Ganahl argued that the T-shirts are perceived as harmless fun by children , and that sexism against women is far more widespread and substantial problem in U.S. society.

Glenn Sacks responded to criticism of the campaign, saying that the complaint was disregarded the feelings of the boys and the idea that boys should laugh at the joke at their expense creates a bind of "double" for boys.

In Canada, complaints by Canadian Children's Rights Council resulted in numerous large chain of retail stores to stop sales of merchandise. [8] The Bay, the Canada's oldest retailer and one of the largest retailers in Canada, was persuaded by Canadian Children's Rights Council not only to stop selling the merchandise, but do not buy anything in the future of the company that makes T-shirts and merchandise. Wal-Mart Brazil has also been contacted and refused to perform more of these products. [Citation required]

Goldman Sacks and were invited to make their debate on the news of Consumer and Business Channel.

The debate on television occurred in the February 24, 2004, hosted by Dylan Ratigan [21]. Ratigan opened the show by displaying pictures of T-shirts and asking Sacks, "what is the problem? They are having a good time here. "Sacks, a former high school teacher, replied:" Yes, it's humor, but it is adult humor being played out in boys. Twelve years boys do not get the humor, but feel the insult. "

Goldman was asked if he felt an obligation to "consider" the impact of products on children. He replied, "no" but said "we sell [to] 16, 17 and 18 years old, you know, college students ". Goldman Sacks object that had been quoted saying that the products were his" top selling junior line. "

Goldman noted that his company sells many "positive shirts, including the slogan" It's all about me "and" Chicks Rule! "He noted that he was very pleased with the campaign Sacks had the extra publicity generated, and that sales had increased. Ratigan, as host, asked if he thought Sacks, this meant his campaign had gone by breech. Sacks said, "We hit 'Boys are Stupid products' 3,500 stores – You must have an effect."

Goldman said its products had lost only "five percent" of its retail stores. Ratigan, clearly inconclusive still insisted on the point and Goldman admitted, "Yes, I think it was more than 3,000. "Ratigan said," Todd, who is a huge amount of retail stores. "

Sacks was able to note, "I do not I can even find the boys "are products Stupid" anywhere. I can not continue the campaign, because we can not even find anyone who still has the material. "Goldman said," you gotta get out more. [22] Ratigan closed the show, offering Goldman, "congratulations for the success of your business. "

"Boys are stupid …" theme has become an icon in the ongoing debates about gender issues.

"The old battle of the sexes is being sold to our children in the new, and some argue, insidious ways, "wrote Jeffrey Zaslow of The New York Times. "If the kiddies want to volunteer for service in the trench warfare between men and women sterile when they turn 18, that is their business," Clay Evans wrote, concerned to see children under 18 have a less adversarial introduction to learning to relate to the opposite sex. Emily Garringo also refers the famous T-shirt in the course of his analysis of male and female habits in dating practices.

Avril Lavigne showed that she recognized the shirt, and apparently thinks it's funny. In a radio program, when asked what he thought about the boys, she said suddenly, "Boys are stupid, throw rocks them! "[source reliable?] It made women around around her and the male cast of radio-men, and host Radioshow male, all laugh and agree with it.

However, Goldman is said that his T-shirt has nothing to do with the motion "girl power", "I I am a boy. I could not give a rat's ass about girl empowerment. Our market is teenagers. I know what sells. "

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