School For Thought

Growing Up in the Fast Lane

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With Jean Kilbourne (P of Claudia Lux '05)
Thursday, May 29
7:00 – 9:00 P.M.

Hosted by Amy Cody and John Furst (P of Arlo '04 and Madeline '06) and Elizabeth Baker and Robert Abbe (P of Tom Abbe '07)
48 Windsor Road, Waban 02468

Jean Kilbourne will deliver a talk on her forthcoming book, “So Sexy So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids,” and do a book signing for her popular “Can’t Buy My Love: How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and Feel.” Known for her wit, warmth and ability to present provocative topics in a way that galvanizes her audience, Kilbourne has been described by The Boston Globe as a “superstar lecturer”, and by The New York Times Magazine as “one of the three most popular speakers on college campuses.”

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Jean Kilbourne Biography

Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D, is internationally recognized for her pioneering work on alcohol and tobacco advertising and the image of women in advertising. Her films, slide lectures and television appearances have been seen by millions of people throughout the world. She was named by The New York Times Magazine as one of the three most popular speakers on college campuses. Her book, Can’t Buy My Love: How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and Feel, was called by Publishers Weekly “a profound work that is required reading for informed consumers.” It won the Distinguished Publication Award from the Association for Women in Psychology. The award-winning films based on her lectures include Killing Us Softly, Spin the Bottle, and Slim Hopes. She has been interviewed by many magazines and newspapers, and is a frequent guest on radio and television programs, including The Today Show, On the Record with Bob Costas, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Dr. Kilbourne has served as an advisor to the Surgeon General and has testified for the U.S. Congress. She is a Visiting Scholar at Wellesley College. She has received many awards, including Lecturer of the Year from the National Association for Campus Activities. The presenter of an award from the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists said, “No one in the world has done more to improve the image of women in the media than Jean Kilbourne.”