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General guideline
General guideline
Rule: Do not overstereotype individuals.
Sometimes, it may help portray a specific type of person in a recognizable way, this presentation should never be overexaggerated.
Example: To depict an individual suffering from depression, presenting the simple signs of stress can be adequate. There is no need to portray scars on the arm or a tearful depiction (which is also judgmental). Moreover, the representation should reflect the society of the target group.
Examples of visual diversity
Examples of visual diversity
Examples
Examples
A chief physician, a doctor, and a nurse are portrayed in a lecture. The two higher-ranking positions are occupied by men, whereas the nurse is represented by a woman.
Remark
Remark
Why not switch the roles of these individuals and have a female chief physician and a male nurse?
In a lecture, persons have white skin throughout.
Why not add persons with different cultural backgrounds?
Young, healthy women and men are used to depict examples in a lecture.
Why aren’t senior citizens, children, or people with disabilities portrayed?
When depicting couples, only heterosexual individuals are shown.
Other forms of relationships, such as same-sex couples, should also be considered.
Inspirations for visual diversity
Inspirations for visual diversity
Gender: man, woman, diverse (directly related to appearance)
Appearance: masculine, feminine, androgynous, conventional, conservative, alternatively subcultural, tattooed
Age: infant, toddler, child, teenager, young adult, adult, middle age, seniority, old age
Skin color/ethnicities
Sexuality: heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, demisexual, asexual, etc.
Relationships: hetero-romantic, bi-romantic, homo-romantic, monogamous, polygamous
Body: thin, slim, normal, lean, muscular, strongly muscled, stout, overweight, short, tall, average height
Disability: not physically impaired, physically impaired (e.g., with glasses), with temporary disabilities (e.g., use of crutches), with chronic disabilities (e.g., paraplegics), mentally impaired (e.g., depression)
Clothing: conventional, alternatively subcultural, solemn, designer clothing, casual, ritual, worn
(Sub) cultural affiliations: Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Shinto, consider guild affiliations, pay attention to pop cultures (hip hop, goth, queer, eco/hippie, etc.)
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