I am shocked and offended at the photograph I saw online of Sarah Palin's supporter "looking" through her legs. This photograph, while online since at least early October, remains linked to a current article. I cannot imagine what the photographer was thinking. From someone studying the media, as well as its effect on the public's perception of them, I am quite alarmed that this photo would have ended up on a Web site linked to a main page article--especially in this so-called modern age. It is evident that the message the photo is sending is that women are still sex objects, even in politics, and hardly worthy of a vice-presidential nomination. This photo is definitely one I will be referencing in my personal study of voter perception of female candidates.
Here is a link to an article about the offensive and sexist photograph:
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