‘Jeepney nurses’ photo sparks sexism debate online

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Is chivalry dead? Netizens battle it out on Facebook.

FEMINISTS? The photo that sparked an online debate on chauvinism and chivalry on the commute. Photo by Marvin Sy.

MANILA, Philippines – Is chivalry dead?

It’s the kind of question more suited to university social science courses, but it was recently posed by the Facebook page for a local car magazine. On Wednesday, October 15, Top Gear Philippines’ Facebook page posted a photo, credited to Marvin Sy, of two women in nurses’ uniform clinging from the outside of a moving jeepney. Accompanying the post was the status “Is chivalry dead? We really hope there was not a single male passenger inside that jeepney.” 

As of writing, the photo has garnered 55,732 likes, 8,097 shares, and 4,007 comments, and has sparked a lively debate on gender equality. Notably, even the admin of Top Gear’s Facebook page offered its own opinions in the comments thread. Below is a sampling of the comments found in the post:

 
What are your thoughts on the issue? Let us know what you think about the photo – and the succeeding reactions – in the comments section below! – Rappler.com 
 

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