Britain Is Banning Ads With Gender Stereotypes

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Britain Is Banning Ads With Gender Stereotypes

Post by Riddick » 07-20-2017 12:45 AM

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The UK’s advertising industry regulator, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) released a report on the potential harm to children and adults of promoting gender stereotypes. Portrayals of little girls aspiring to be, say, a ballerina while boys hope to be, for instance, a scientist or doctor will be banned from the country’s ads.

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The new standards tackle adult stereotypes, too. The report said depicting men as “doofus” dads could undermine their role in housework and childcare. Ads with arrogant, dominant male characters and weak, submissive female characters are also on the ASA’s radar. FULL STORY

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