Top Hat vs. Lipstick
The restroom design featuring top hats and lipstick is indeed perplexing. Top hats and lipstick are unclear gender indicators, and broadening it to them still doesn’t provide a definitive distinction. What if someone wears both accessories or neither?
In situations like this, where a gendered restroom is required, it would be simpler to use regular signage without relying on stereotypical symbols. It’s surprising to find such a design in a university setting, where one might expect more sophisticated approaches to gender representation.
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