Advertising is still realm of ‘Mad Men’ old boys’ network

ADVERTISING has not moved on from the 1960s’ Mad Men era with over half of women in the industry receiving unwanted sexual advances, a study found.

Female managers say they have been treated like secretaries, expected to make tea and coffee, and almost all have heard demeaning comments.

English women interviewed revealed sex assaults by company WOMANISER Mad Men’s Draper

CEOS and not being taken seriously when looking for promotions or raises. Only a quarter said they felt they had the same opportunities as men. Dr Martina Topic, of Leeds Business School, told the British Sociological Association that women faced an “old boys’ network”.

She said: “Sexism appears to be inherent to the industry.” TV show Mad Men followed womanising ad exec Don Draper. It ran until 2015.

Swans crash land on a pond witnessed by Jim Flannigan, 64, from Kirkcaldy, Fife.

The retired police snapper said: “They

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