Uniforms: The Key to equality?

[Burnouts3s3]

So, there's been a lot of talk of representing females so they do not objectify women. And, there have been many complaints that the majority of females wear costumes that look rather... skimpy.

However, perhaps a simple design aesthetic will help lessen the gender gap.

The solution: Uniforms.

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By using the same uniforms for both men and women, we can promote equality in the team showing that both men and women are equal and have equal status.

Does that mean everybody wins?

 

[Burnouts3s3]

Wait, do you mean IRL (like the military and/or school) or comics (like you have pictured)?

Comics and video games.

 

[madwarper]

The solution: Uniforms.

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Are you really sure that's a picture you want to use? Because the thing about uniforms is that have to be worn uniformly.
As I see, there are 4 males with the zipper up to their necks, and one female with the zipper at half-mast, cleavage on display.

 

[Burnouts3s3]

The solution: Uniforms.

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Are you really sure that's a picture you want to use? Because the thing about uniforms is that have to be worn uniformly.
As I see, there are 4 males with the zipper up to their necks, and one female with the zipper at half-mast, cleavage on display.

Then perhaps, we should demand that the uniforms are zipped all the way up. With Uniforms, you it's easier to see how women are objectified and show how uniforms should be worn, as in, they should be zipped all the way up.

 

[Thaluikhain]

Hmmm...an idea.

Also, uniforms, if done well, can be cool. Tell which side is which and all.

OTOH, if the problem is "costume designers keep putting women in skimpy costumes", the solution is to get them to stop doing that, doesn't mean uniforms are needed.

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

I've bred a dislike for uniforms since school. They promote as much equality as they promote a lack of individuality. You do not have my sword, my bow nor my axe for this.

 

[dyre]

Nah, I like seeing female characters dressed in skimpy clothing the same way I like seeing actual females dressed in skimpy clothing. That is to say, I like seeing them in tastefully attractive clothing as long as the situation allows it and it doesn't go against character (e.g., I found Samara's cleavage to be incredibly offputting, considering she's supposed to be a by-the-books, super-serious bringer of justice).

Fuck uniforms!

 

[lacktheknack]

What's easier: Getting devs to use modest uniforms across the board, or getting devs to give women normal clothing?

Hint: It's the simpler one using less coordination.

 

[Radeonx]

I think that's kind of dumb. All that does is reduce variation in character design, which is nothing but a bad thing.
Also, this:

You don't need a uniform to design a female character that isn't objectified. Just draw a character. Not a character that needs to inform you that you are looking at a woman. Simply a character.

Uniforms is just an unnecessary solution to an issue that isn't really that hard to solve.

 

[Schmeiser]

What's wrong with a sexy lady getting her freakin hooters out, nerd?

Pretty much except the nerd part, i see women all around me IRL that dress skimpier and sluttier than most video game characters. Do they "objectify" themselves on purpose?

Some devs make normal female characters with normal clothes other go to the extreme, i just don't see the problem. We're all objectified anyway

 

[Vault101]

Ummmhmmmm

Well let me say one thing, when you DO have uniforms it's REALLY important you treat them equally

Uniforms aren't a fix for this kind if thing as they can be "adjusted" to "excentuate" certain features or be a type if bizarre fetish

Unless you meant IRL...in that case...whaaaaaa???