Using values to hail or hate


Atikah named as countrys newest supermodel.First runner-up Gabrielle boundville,second runner-up Karen Lugun.The grils were crowned yesterday at teh Ford models supermodel of the world search Malaysia 2011 afinals held at Sepang.AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star.

TWO headlines juxtaposed in the media last week reminded us of how two societies can share certain common values yet view feminists and feminism in stark contrast.

One striking headline read: “Sabahan supermodel says her skin colour ‘sells’.”

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