A ban on advertisements containing “harmful” gender stereotypes came into force in the U.K. on Friday. Here's why. A ban on advertisements containing “harmful” gender stereotypes came into force in ...

The new regulations are aimed at depictions of men and women apparently struggling to perform a task because of their sex, “such as a man unable to change a nappy or a woman unable to do DIY”, The ...

The question was plastered throughout London’s subway system, and so was the model doing the asking. Clad in a tiny yellow bikini, her rib cage clearly visible, the woman squinted her eyes, pursed her ...

Companies will often get called out if they use racist images in their ads, like the recent Nivea ad that said Afros are uncivilized. However, one prevalent racial stereotype usually gets a pass in ...

No more hapless husbands or stressed housewives: Ads in Great Britain must not include "gender stereotypes which are likely to cause harm or serious or widespread offense.” Complaints will be assessed ...

LONDON (AP) — Britain's advertising watchdog is calling for tighter regulations on what it called harmful gender stereotyping. The Advertising Standards Authority said Tuesday that ads depicting ...

The Drum’s recent article on the RAF’s diversity contest-winning ad on Channel 4, about fighting together against female stereotypes in communication, raises at least two important issues. The first ...

Remember those early-2000s TV ads where beauty creams promised fairness, breadwinner dads stayed impassive, and moms were queens of the kitchen, always doing chores with a gentle smile? Back then, ...

Nothing quite says we're living in the era of being unapologetically yourself than the sight of American singer and rapper Lizzo twerking in a near-naked dress for her millions of followers on social ...

Studies suggest that employers discriminate against older workers in hiring, responding less favorably to equally qualified job applicants who are older. Employers may also limit hiring of older ...