Sexist advertising shows no sign of going away

Bikini-wearing model on a bus ad in a busy London street.

Bikini-wearing model on a bus ad in a busy London street. Source: Reuters

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The stereotypical portrayal of men and women by the advertising industry continues to raise concerns with experts saying girls and women especially continue to be negatively represented.

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