Forever 21's 'Allergic to Algebra' T-Shirt: Funny or Sexist?
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2011/09/13 18:16:07
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So much for equality for women.
Shoppers (and their moms) are outraged over a pink Forever 21 T-shirt that reads, "Allergic to algebra," the "Today" show reports.
Other tops feature the slogans, "I love school – not" and "Skool Sucks."
One consumer left a Post-it-Note on the collection reading, "SMART girls are cool. Don't buy this top," the "Today" show reports.
And change.org started a petition asking Forever 21 to stop selling sexist clothing.
"Forever 21's 'Allergic to Algebra' shirt is yet another sexist message aimed at young women telling them that math is uncool — while bragging about being bad at math is cool," the petition reads. "Would these retailers ever consider selling ‘I Can't Do Long Division!’ shirts for boys or men?"
We doubt they would. And we're happy we know enough math to know that even at $12.80, these T-shirts are not worth our money.
Meanwhile, amid similar controversy, JC Penney recently stopped selling clothing with the slogan: "I'm too pretty to do homework, so my brother does it for me."
Why are our clothing stores taking a giant leap backward? Do you find these shirts funny? Or totally sexist?
Shoppers (and their moms) are outraged over a pink Forever 21 T-shirt that reads, "Allergic to algebra," the "Today" show reports.
Other tops feature the slogans, "I love school – not" and "Skool Sucks."
One consumer left a Post-it-Note on the collection reading, "SMART girls are cool. Don't buy this top," the "Today" show reports.
And change.org started a petition asking Forever 21 to stop selling sexist clothing.
"Forever 21's 'Allergic to Algebra' shirt is yet another sexist message aimed at young women telling them that math is uncool — while bragging about being bad at math is cool," the petition reads. "Would these retailers ever consider selling ‘I Can't Do Long Division!’ shirts for boys or men?"
We doubt they would. And we're happy we know enough math to know that even at $12.80, these T-shirts are not worth our money.
Meanwhile, amid similar controversy, JC Penney recently stopped selling clothing with the slogan: "I'm too pretty to do homework, so my brother does it for me."
Why are our clothing stores taking a giant leap backward? Do you find these shirts funny? Or totally sexist?
Top Opinion
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Chuck 2011/09/13 19:34:48
With all the "I'm with stupid ->" and "I wish these were brains" t-shirts and the like out there today, why is this line suddenly so outrageous?
Boys hate school too lol
I don't even mean that they're not funny because they're sexist. I mean, they are both sexist AND unfunny/lame as heck.
Besides, algebra is easy.
Oh and the reason why they don't put "I can't do long division" on guy's shirts because that just sounds silly.
B. who the hell cares? if you don't like it don't buy it.