15 gender biases in the pictograms of Yang Liu
A Chinese artist has captured fifteen sexual clichés in beautiful pictograms.
In her latest book Man Meets Woman ("Man meets Woman" would be the English translation), the Chinese artist Yang Liu Chinese artist Yang Liu reflects and makes a scathing criticism of certain gender stereotypes, through a series of amusing pictograms in which she highlights the tendency of our culture to adopt a double standard to measure different attitudes or behaviors according to the gender of the person who performs them.
In this series of pictogramsfantastically done, you can see how culture modulates the thinking of society to impose certain standards according to some aspects or personal characteristics of each one.
Gender prejudices, still in force
Why the girl who has a lot of sex is a libertine? libertinea guy who flirts a lot is considered a seducer, and yet a guy who flirts a lot is considered a seducerDo men speak little and directly and women are more complicated and indirect in their communication? These and 13 other gender prejudices spectacularly treated by the Chinese plastic artist.
Let's hope that these images will revive the debate on sexual clichés that, in the 21st century, our societies still suffer from. One more step towards a society more aware of sexism, micromachismos and, ultimately, the different forms of discrimination and inequality.
1. The best weapon for each gender
2. The great seducer and the libertine vixen.
3. What does each gender look for in a relationship?
4. Competition
5. Necessary baggage
6. Magazines for women and magazines for men
7. Self-perception of body image
8. What each gender thinks when the other does not speak
9. Is it true that men communicate much more directly than women?
10. Pervert or sexy?
11. The story of sexual experiences
12. Focusing or Multitasking
13. Modern and independent man vs. housewife
14. Pervert vs. Bold
15. Ideal couple according to age
What is your opinion of this Chinese artist's work?
Do you think that the sexual and gender stereotypes she depicts in her designs remain in your society? We are waiting for your opinion.
(Updated at Apr 12 / 2024)