Study: Online images reinforce gender stereotypes more than text

The rising dominance of the image ‘exacerbates gender bias’ by significantly under-representing women, according to the study in the journal Nature. — AFP Relaxnews

PARIS: Images on the Internet reinforce gender stereotypes – such as doctors being men or nurses women – more than text, contributing to a lasting bias against women, a US-based study said on Feb 14.

The importance of images has soared as much of the world’s media, communication and even social interactions have moved online.