Katie Price (aka Jordan)

It always puzzles me when the English tell me that Australia is a sexist country. It's puzzling in part because most of the English who say this have never been to Australia, and are basing their opinions on what they read in the Mail or the Sun. It is puzzling also because next to the article in the Sun they have just read will most likely be a picture of a woman with her boobs out. And it is puzzling because in England, unlike (so far as I'm aware) in Australia, 63% of girls say they would rather be a glamour (i.e. boob) model than a doctor or teacher. But perhaps it is most puzzling because of the popularity of the ubiquitous Katie Price.

Many Australians have never heard of Katie Price, but over here she's regarded as mum of the year, business woman of the year and all-round role model. All this from a soft (and not so soft) porn career as "Jordan". In fact, Katie Price is widely regarded as a feminist hero. I could rant about this for hours, but have found someone who can do it more eloquently here.