Sexism in Technology

Selenay · 12-15-2009, 12:08 AM

Let's talk about advertisements.

Both women look, um, real happy to be there, huh?

The woman in the first looks visibly distressed and the second, well..
Not really sure what that's selling.

Or even better, this one

Because women without minds, thoughts or actions of their own is really what I want!

I could go On And On but I'll pause here and come back when I'm less scattered

Medusa · 12-15-2009, 12:11 AM

BRILLIANT examples!

The first two are particularly violent. Im going to look for an ad that I remember seeing several years back to add to the collection.

Keep them coming, Selly!

Medusa · 12-15-2009, 12:13 AM

Or this one from Dell:

I can hear the ad exec meetings now:

Ad exec 1: "I cant think of any good ideas to sell this computer!"

Ad exec 2: "Just stick a pretty woman on it!"

Selenay · 12-15-2009, 12:21 AM

Selenay · 12-15-2009, 12:13 AM

And while I'm on the subject...

Let's talk about science. When you google image "scientist" this is the first image of an actual (not cartoon, not VI) man

This is the first woman:

This is the first male computer geek alone (the second image on the page, the first being a cartoon rendering):

This is the first image that comes up for a woman alone under the same search:

12-15-2009, 12:08 AM	#1
Selenay Member How Do You Identify?: A soul for a compass and a heart for a pair of wings. Preferred Pronoun?: All I ask of living is to have no chains on me. Relationship Status: All I own are the strides I spend to the finish line. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Somewhere in between here and gone. Posts: 662 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 110 Thanked 1,447 Times in 369 Posts Rep Power: 6344715	Oh Seriously I LOVE This Shit Let's talk about advertisements. Both women look, um, real happy to be there, huh? The woman in the first looks visibly distressed and the second, well.. Not really sure what that's selling. Or even better, this one Because women without minds, thoughts or actions of their own is really what I want! I could go On And On but I'll pause here and come back when I'm less scattered __________________ Two or three things I know for sure, And one is that I would rather go naked Than wear the coat the world has made for me.

12-15-2009, 12:21 AM	#4
Selenay Member How Do You Identify?: A soul for a compass and a heart for a pair of wings. Preferred Pronoun?: All I ask of living is to have no chains on me. Relationship Status: All I own are the strides I spend to the finish line. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Somewhere in between here and gone. Posts: 662 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 110 Thanked 1,447 Times in 369 Posts Rep Power: 6344715	__________________ Two or three things I know for sure, And one is that I would rather go naked Than wear the coat the world has made for me.

12-15-2009, 12:13 AM	#5
Selenay Member How Do You Identify?: A soul for a compass and a heart for a pair of wings. Preferred Pronoun?: All I ask of living is to have no chains on me. Relationship Status: All I own are the strides I spend to the finish line. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Somewhere in between here and gone. Posts: 662 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 110 Thanked 1,447 Times in 369 Posts Rep Power: 6344715	And while I'm on the subject... Let's talk about science. When you google image "scientist" this is the first image of an actual (not cartoon, not VI) man This is the first woman: This is the first male computer geek alone (the second image on the page, the first being a cartoon rendering): This is the first image that comes up for a woman alone under the same search: __________________ Two or three things I know for sure, And one is that I would rather go naked Than wear the coat the world has made for me.

12-15-2009, 12:11 AM	#2
Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,691 Times in 7,831 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	BRILLIANT examples! The first two are particularly violent. Im going to look for an ad that I remember seeing several years back to add to the collection. Keep them coming, Selly!

12-15-2009, 12:13 AM	#3
Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,691 Times in 7,831 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Or this one from Dell: I can hear the ad exec meetings now: Ad exec 1: "I cant think of any good ideas to sell this computer!" Ad exec 2: "Just stick a pretty woman on it!"