Contest Prizes Reaping Women Protest-What would happen if a mass media contest prizes on women? In New Zealand there is a contest that was held a The Rock FM radio to give a gift of a woman. This woman can then be married by the victors. Of course, the prize is not just that. There is still a lucrative prize money worth, 2 thousand dollars. Another prize is a vacation package to Ukraine for 12 days.
Soon, this contest reaps criticism and protests from human rights activists. As reported by site metro.co.uk, Thursday (10 / 2), many parties criticize human rights abuses in the implementation of this contest. One is a Social Activist New Zealand, Sue Bradford, who think the contest has violated the norms of decency. "This contest is really very disturbing. Offering a woman as a gift is an act that is not commendable, "said Bradford.
Although a variety of harsh critique launched by various organizations, but the manager of radio ignored it and continue to promote the contest until the end of this month. Director ProgramThe Rock FM, Brad King, told the press that this contest is fun time at the same time one of their ways to promote their radio.
"The decision to marry the woman or not we fully submit to the contest winner and the woman. We did not actually marry them and forcing her to stay in New Zealand, "said King.
