Women from Gelderland on images Images Click here for the previous index Under the influence of their environment people receive pictures through which certain images are created. These pictures are picked up via amongst other things education, school, religion and the media. Images of men and women often do not reflect equality. Women and women's activities are often considered inferior to men and men's activities. On a decision making level women are often treated as unequal interlocutors.
Women are more frequently than men depicted and looked at in a sexist manner.
Traffic in women increasingly takes place. Women are sold as if they were merchandise and are consequently used and abused. People still create standard images which affect both women and men. Moreover, they have to be beautiful, sensitive and a good wife. Men for their part are responsible for the family income, a full-time job and making a career.