I think there are a lot of rules for women. We have a lot of expectations and a lot of rules for women. So we're expected to march in a straight line, and when we don't, all hell breaks loose.
Roxane GayRead
When advertisers ignore diversity, it is because they don't think the lives of others matter. There is not enough of a financial imperative for those lives to matter.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote criticizes advertisers for neglecting diversity due to perceived financial motivations that prioritize certain lives over others.
Roxane Gay's quote highlights the troubling reality that advertisers often overlook the importance of diverse representation in their campaigns. This disregard stems not from a lack of awareness, but rather from a belief that the lives of marginalized communities do not hold financial value, reflecting broader societal issues of inequality and the prioritization of profit over inclusivity.
Themes
DiversityAdvertisingInequalityInclusionRepresentation
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a presentation about the importance of diversity in marketing.
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