Today's Difficult Question

[nemorathwald]

I have been paid to draw a salesperson deceiving people in exchange for money.

What gender and race should the salesperson be?

Comments

[fuzzyjelly.livejournal.com]

Caucasian/Generic. Anything else would be perceived as stereotypical.

[atropis.livejournal.com]

the image that springs immediately to mind is the steroptypical used car salesman. white, slicked back hair, shifty expression, loud sport jacket, one hand behind the back with crossed fingers to signify deceit. in my head, he's named 'ralph' for no apparent reason.

[star-gazersusan.livejournal.com]

Ask the client if they have a preference.

[tlatoani.livejournal.com]

The basic problem is that since white men are the cultural standard, if you depart from that many people will infer that you are commenting on whatever group you use a representative of.

[cathyr19355.livejournal.com]

I was thinking of a real estate broker, actually. Could be of any gender or race.

[drkelso.livejournal.com]

Al Gore?

/ducks