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While shopping for diapers for his baby, a dad came across sexist "Casino with Moms" signs. The supermarket has drawn the ire of internet users after the signs were posted on social media.
A notice board in the Casino de Gironde store sparked indignation from a dad who wanted to buy diapers for his baby. Shared on Facebook, the sexist nature of the slogan scandalized Internet users. Yes, in 2020 stereotypes are still present …
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It's a morning like no other for this dad who usually does his shopping at the Casino de Gironde.
While going to buy diapers for his baby, the latter finds himself facing signs indicating " Casino with moms ". Stunned and annoyed, the dad decides to share his experience on his Facebook page, arousing outrage among Internet users.
" I decide to take a look at the diapers / baby hygiene / jars and whatnot childcare department to buy some diapers. And here is the drama. Here I am endowed, according to this sign, with a problematic chromosome preventing me from entering this department »Wrote Bruno Lamothe on his Facebook page on Sunday August 30.
" Here I am endowed, according to this sign, with a problematic chromosome preventing me from entering this radius. This infirmity which affects me seems to make me, according to Casino, incapable of deciding which brand, size, type of diapers would be the most suitable to be worn by my proud heir. »Says the dad with irony.
The day after publication, the post was shared by Pépite Sexiste, an association for raising awareness of sexisms and stereotypes.
Other dads were also keen to speak up and point the finger at the brand's sexist and discriminatory policies and gender marketing.
Faced with the influx of comments and shares, the Casino store was keen to respond to the controversy and made it clear on Twitter that the signs will be updated. " Know that our teams are committed daily to fight against stereotypes, which are at the root of discrimination »Specifies the ensinge on his twitter account.