Jean Kilborne is an American public speaker, writer, filmmaker and activist who is recognised for her work on the representation of women in advertising. She explores the connections and correlations between the image of women in advertisements and health issues such as eating disorders. She has also written about how children of a young age are constantly exposed to overly graphic ideas and messages about sex through advertisments. 

“Children growing up today are bombarded from a very early age with graphic messages about sex and sexiness in the media and popular culture.”