There seems to be so many of them now...it's a little confusing.
2006-11-03 03:47:16 · 15 answers · asked by Ivyvine 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
OHyeah....I've heard this referred to as "slactivism"---- buying a doodad and displaying it will magically make things all better and show you are on the Right Side and A Nice Person Who Supports/Cares.....
Let's face it: when you buy these things, how much of the money that you spend actually GOES towards the purpose or goal, versus paying the manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer? Wouldn't it be a lot more cost-efficient to just send a check to the charity/cause in question? And perhaps a little less, well, boastful?
Think a lot (not all, but a lot!) of this display behavior is "me-tooism", and a cheap way for folks to feel good without having to actually commit something significant (like volunteer hours, special skills, or real money), but that may just be my cynicism showing.
2006-11-03 04:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by samiracat 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My favorite: Magnetic Ribbon Awareness.
2006-11-03 11:52:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I completely agree with you- I saw one the other day that says "Support pet adoption"- my friend says that he was going to make one thats brown and says "I took a crap today!"- i think its funny, but its also crazy at how many they are coming up with. Also, its kind of like the jesus fish you see on a lot of cars- if you turn the ribbons sideways, its virtually the same shape as the jesus fish. Just some minor observations.
2006-11-03 11:51:09 · answer #3 · answered by Earthy Angel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I know what you mean! So I decided to wear a rainbow ribbon to support all causes, now I get people thinking it's a Gay Pride thing! I give up!!
2006-11-03 12:16:48 · answer #4 · answered by Crystal A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no clue what they all mean. it's just overwhelming. toooo many of them. every group thinks they need a ribbon now. It's just crazy. just another way they come up with to get everyone's money you notice there not free you have to pay for them
2006-11-03 11:59:25 · answer #5 · answered by Ivy Oak Queen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree. Some of them don't catch on that well. The main one I see is yellow for the troops. Don't see many red ribbons on cars, though.
Oh, pink for breast cancer. I see an awful lot of those on cars. I guess it's considered ok to have breast cancer of be a soldier.
2006-11-03 14:00:51 · answer #6 · answered by Angry Gay Man 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea its kinda hard to keep up to date.
Most common ones are ..Support Our Troops.. PInk ribbon for Cancer.. ect.
Just look at the color..
Hows that.
hee hee
Your Khat.
2006-11-03 12:10:02 · answer #7 · answered by Khat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's lost it's meaning there are so many of them. Everyone has jumped on the fad, just like everything lately.
2006-11-03 11:51:57 · answer #8 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's way too many of them. What people don't realize is that the more there is of something, the less people will notice them.
2006-11-03 11:56:18 · answer #9 · answered by krkretz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's so confusing? They are just there to make money for someone, unfortunately the money almost never see's the cause they are promoting!
2006-11-03 12:18:15 · answer #10 · answered by dlgrl=me 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋