"Boys are stupid, throw rocks at them!" is a slogan on a T-shirt by Florida clothing company David and Goliath. In 2003, the shirt became the subject of a campaign by radio-host and men's rights activist Glenn Sacks on the grounds of misandry and the incitement of violence against children. This raised national attention and led to the removal of the shirts from several thousand retail outlets.[1]
Cover of the Boys Are Stupid, Throw Rocks at Them! book
The publicity of the campaign increased sales of the shirt, which features the slogan printed next to a cartoon image of a boy running away from five stones flying in his direction, which was later used as the cover of a book which was also titled Boys Are Stupid, Throw Rocks at Them!
The T-shirt was designed by company founder Todd Goldman, who started David and Goliath in 1999 with "Boys are Smelly" T-shirts. It now features clothes with a variety of slogans, such as "Boys tell lies, poke them in the eyes!" or "The stupid factory, where boys are made". "Boys are stupid ..." has evolved into a successful object for merchandise, which includes all types of clothes, mugs, key chains, posters and other items. In 2005, Goldman published a book with the same title.[2]
Reactionedit
Los Angeles based radio host and men's rights activist Glenn Sacks initiated a campaign against the T-shirts in 2003. He claimed that they were part of a general societal mood that stigmatizes and victimizes boys.[3] The company says that the shirts are not meant to encourage violence.[4] According to Goldman, the controversy boosted sales of the T-shirt.[5]
Helen Grieco, executive director of the National Organization for Women, stated "No, I don't think the shirts are cute. But I spend every day on life-and-death issues and don't have time for T-shirt campaigns." She went on to state that while she believed the US needed a men's rights movement, she didn't think Sacks should be the one doing it, calling him a "women-bashing, backlash shock-jock radio host."[6] Others, like San Francisco Chronicle columnist Jane Ganahl ridiculed Sacks' efforts in an article saying, "shut up and get a life, already".[7]
Glenn Sacks responded to criticism of the campaign, asserting that the criticism was dismissive of the feelings of boys and that the idea that boys should laugh at the joke at their expense creates a double bind for boys.[8]
^Sacks, G (2004-03-04). . Archived from the original on 2009-07-27. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
^ abBinks, G (2004-05-29). "The mean T-shirt: From the Stupid Factory". The National Post.
^"Anti-Boy T-Shirts Get Boost from Boycott". Reuters, via The Washington Post. February 29, 2004. from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
^Cangelosi, P (2004-03-31). "Bashing boys is, like, not OK". The Christian Science Monitor. from the original on 2009-04-19. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
^Ganahl, J (2004-02-22). "Will you please shut up and get a life, already? Critics targeting anti-boy T-shirts must have something better to do than take political correctness to new depths of inanity". San Francisco Chronicle. from the original on 2008-12-28. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
^Sacks, G (2004-02-04). . Los Angeles Daily News. Archived from the original on 13 February 2004.
^"Retailers pull 'Boys are Stupid' products". NBC News reprint of Associated Press article. 2004-01-29. from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
External linksedit
David and Goliath Incorporated 2020-05-21 at the Wayback Machine
April 10, 2024
boys, stupid, throw, rocks, them, controversy, boys, stupid, throw, rocks, them, slogan, shirt, florida, clothing, company, david, goliath, 2003, shirt, became, subject, campaign, radio, host, rights, activist, glenn, sacks, grounds, misandry, incitement, viol. Boys are stupid throw rocks at them is a slogan on a T shirt by Florida clothing company David and Goliath In 2003 the shirt became the subject of a campaign by radio host and men s rights activist Glenn Sacks on the grounds of misandry and the incitement of violence against children This raised national attention and led to the removal of the shirts from several thousand retail outlets 1 Cover of the Boys Are Stupid Throw Rocks at Them bookThe publicity of the campaign increased sales of the shirt which features the slogan printed next to a cartoon image of a boy running away from five stones flying in his direction which was later used as the cover of a book which was also titled Boys Are Stupid Throw Rocks at Them Contents 1 T shirt 2 Reaction 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksT shirt editThe T shirt was designed by company founder Todd Goldman who started David and Goliath in 1999 with Boys are Smelly T shirts It now features clothes with a variety of slogans such as Boys tell lies poke them in the eyes or The stupid factory where boys are made Boys are stupid has evolved into a successful object for merchandise which includes all types of clothes mugs key chains posters and other items In 2005 Goldman published a book with the same title 2 Reaction editLos Angeles based radio host and men s rights activist Glenn Sacks initiated a campaign against the T shirts in 2003 He claimed that they were part of a general societal mood that stigmatizes and victimizes boys 3 The company says that the shirts are not meant to encourage violence 4 According to Goldman the controversy boosted sales of the T shirt 5 Helen Grieco executive director of the National Organization for Women stated No I don t think the shirts are cute But I spend every day on life and death issues and don t have time for T shirt campaigns She went on to state that while she believed the US needed a men s rights movement she didn t think Sacks should be the one doing it calling him a women bashing backlash shock jock radio host 6 Others like San Francisco Chronicle columnist Jane Ganahl ridiculed Sacks efforts in an article saying shut up and get a life already 7 Glenn Sacks responded to criticism of the campaign asserting that the criticism was dismissive of the feelings of boys and that the idea that boys should laugh at the joke at their expense creates a double bind for boys 8 In Canada the complaints by the Canadian Children s Rights Council resulted in numerous major retail chain stores stopping their sales of the merchandise 4 Other retailers who pulled the merchandise included Bon Macy s Tilly s and Claire s 9 See also editAbercrombie amp Fitch T shirt controversy Feminist separatism Violence against menReferences edit Crary D 2004 01 30 Stores pull Boys Are Stupid merchandise The Seattle Times Archived from the original on 2009 01 25 Retrieved 2009 05 17 Goldman Todd 2005 Boys Are Stupid Throw Rocks at Them Workman Publishing Company ISBN 0 7611 3593 6 Sacks G 2004 03 04 Final Update Glenn Sacks campaign blog against Boys are stupid Archived from the original on 2009 07 27 Retrieved 2009 05 17 a b Binks G 2004 05 29 The mean T shirt From the Stupid Factory The National Post Anti Boy T Shirts Get Boost from Boycott Reuters via The Washington Post February 29 2004 Archived from the original on 2014 04 13 Retrieved 2014 04 10 Cangelosi P 2004 03 31 Bashing boys is like not OK The Christian Science Monitor Archived from the original on 2009 04 19 Retrieved 2009 05 19 Ganahl J 2004 02 22 Will you please shut up and get a life already Critics targeting anti boy T shirts must have something better to do than take political correctness to new depths of inanity San Francisco Chronicle Archived from the original on 2008 12 28 Retrieved 2009 05 19 Sacks G 2004 02 04 Why I Launched the Campaign Against Boys are Stupid Products Los Angeles Daily News Archived from the original on 13 February 2004 Retailers pull Boys are Stupid products NBC News reprint of Associated Press article 2004 01 29 Archived from the original on 2014 04 13 Retrieved 2014 04 10 External links editDavid and Goliath Incorporated Archived 2020 05 21 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Boys are stupid throw rocks at them controversy amp oldid 1214079366, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
