Jeannie Yandel talks with Jean Kilbourne, creator of the film series, "Killing Us Softly: Advertising’s Image Of Women," about Nordstrom's decision to include disabled models and what that tells us about society.
Ads Reflect Culture, Whether We Like It Or Not
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Nordstrom handout