This made me smile. You have to remember that the claims of sexism are from the West – China doesn’t see it that way.
Police in Beijing have put out a series of advisories for female drivers via China’s equivalent of Twitter.
Some women drivers lack a sense of direction and while driving a car they often hesitate and can’t decide which road to take… Once they realize their mistake, they cause accidents by spinning the steering wheel in a panic.
[women drivers] are not able to find the way to their destination, even if they’ve been there many times.
Women drivers tend to panic following an accident… They usually draw a complete mental blank, providing opportunities for criminals.
These are just three of the pieces of advice. As you might expect, China’s female population isn’t taking it lightly. One candidate for the Dippy Blond Awards has replied:
This is discrimination! Many male drivers are idiots, too.
Obviously, Chinese feminists are less skilled when challenging alleged sexism than their Western counterparts.
Apparently, this advice comes hot on the heels (no pun intended) where a recent accident occurred after a woman’s high heel got stuck. Mind you, China’s journalists (certainly, their cartoonists) are similarly naive.