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Bic Apologizes for Sexist Ad on South Africa's Women's Day

Pen manufacturer Bic has apologized for a post on its South African Facebook page on Women's Day that has been heavily criticized for being sexist. Bic's post featured a picture of a smiling woman in a suit next to the caption: "Look like a girl, act like a lady, think like a man, work like a boss" and included the tag #HappyWomensDay. It was deleted after a welter of criticism. Feminist activist Caroline Criado-Perez, who campaigned for a female face to be put on...

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