British Watchdog Bans ‘Harmful’ Gender Stereotypes in Adverts

British Watchdog Bans ‘Harmful’ Gender Stereotypes in Adverts
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Tom Ozimek
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The UK’s advertising watchdog has said it will ban “gender stereotypes that are likely to cause harm, or serious or widespread offence.”

The Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) said in a Dec. 14 statement that harmful stereotypes in ads “contribute to how people see themselves and their role in society,” and can hold people back.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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