Two images one of a man, the other of a woman.
Question: On looking at them how long did it take you to determine the gender of each photographee? Did you even have to think about it? - would a small child would get it right?
I think we all know the answer to that
I found the image of the woman via this post on Homepaddock on "gender stereotyping". It was used to illustrate the post Ele had linked to from hers.
The woman's picture is a curious photograph to say the least, the use of the cigarette which recalls the Malboro Man, as well several well known photographs of infantry men after battle (including the one shown here).
A masculine femine woman? Hmmmm. There is something really very odd about the picture of the woman which screams at me.
Do you see it?
And in noticing it are you gender stereotyping?