Do women prohibit glasses?

Do women prohibit glasses? November 8, 21:04

"Isn't it strange that a man is good but a woman is bad?"
Now, the topic that is the Internet is controversial. It is said that only women in certain jobs are prohibited from wearing glasses. Is there really such a thing?

(News from the Network Press Dept. Shinsuke Kanai, Ken Meida / Aomori Bureau reporter Goro Minowaki)

Big discussion on the net

Currently, “Glasses for women is prohibited”.
On the net
"Surprised that women have workplaces where glasses are prohibited"
“Prohibition of glasses at work is discrimination”
“If you are told that, you have no choice but to leave the workplace.”
“Some people do n’t like contact lenses, and the financial burden is great, but is the company paying for it?”
Many critical voices were seen.

On the other hand, there were also voices such as "I was convinced that this occupation was the case, and I was pulled down."

Looking at the posting on the net, it seems that the experience that wearing glasses was not approved for work has spread to various occupations such as company receptions, estheticians, restaurant customers, and childcare workers.

The reason may be something like “It is dangerous if the glasses fall to the customer (esthetician)”, but it may make you want to bend your neck such as “giving a cold impression (reception)” or “dark impression (relaxation)” There are things.

Is it natural that you don't wear glasses?

Under these circumstances, I was able to listen to a woman who had to quit her part-time job because of the “no women's glasses”.

A 20-year-old woman wearing glasses from an elementary school student tried to start a part-time job at a Japanese restaurant after graduating from high school last year.
I went with glasses during the interview, but the store manager who was in charge of the interview said he had never pointed out that he was wearing glasses.

But later.
It was when I went to practice wearing kimono, which is the uniform of this store.
A lady in the store told me that “glasses are not allowed”.
When asked about the reason, it was mentioned that “glasses are cloudy when serving food” and “glasses are not suitable for kimono”.

A woman who accepted the first reason but wasn't satisfied with the second reason, asked, “Why am I not good when the store manager is wearing glasses?”

Then, “Men is a suit, so no problem”.
“That's why you can't solve the cloudy glasses,” he said in an angry tone, “Women don't wear glasses when wearing traditional clothes.”

After all, she decided to quit her part-time job because she was allergic to contact.

(20 years old woman)
“Honestly, I was very shocked. I couldn't understand the reason that glasses don't fit in Japanese clothes. It was sad that women were particular about“ no women ’s glasses ”.”

Flight attendants ...

Flight attendants who have the impression that women are working in Japan are also noticed that wearing glasses is prohibited.
Is that really true?
I asked Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines, a major domestic airline.

Both companies then stipulated in-house regulations that not only women but also male flight attendants were prohibited from wearing glasses during work.
The reason is “For safety reasons”.

If you ask in more detail what this means, for example, in the event of an emergency such as escaping outside the cabin, if the flight attendant is damaged by dropping his or her glasses for any reason, it will hinder passengers' evacuation guidance and other duties This is because there is a risk of getting out.

According to an ANA spokesperson, passengers should take off their glasses in an emergency.
I thought that it would be dangerous because the front could not be seen, but for the same safety reasons.

Who is NHK's female announcer?

“NHK also has male announcers wearing glasses, but female announcers are not wearing glasses. Are there rules?”

I thought there was such a voice, so I examined it.
Then there is a female announcer on the homepage who wears glasses ... certainly zero.
I asked the announcement room if there was a rule for women to ban glasses.

The answer was Asahi Inoue announcer who usually wears glasses.
What are the rules for prohibiting glasses?

(Inoue Asahi announcer)
"I tried to check it, but there are no rules. I am a contact lens at the time of broadcasting, but it has a degree in the glasses and the outline of the face is distorted, so if the impression of the face changes somehow well I don't think it's better to have an impression that is close to the real face.I don't care much about the difference between men and women.

He answered frankly.
Furthermore, about the discussion of "Women are prohibited from wearing glasses?"

(Inoue Asahi announcer)
"It's nice if you have the question" Why should I wear glasses? " I think it would be nice to have a discussion from the question “Why is it wrong?” I think that some people avoid trying to choose the safer, so they are a little more positive while enjoying fashion. I hope I will be able to work in

Glasses are an expression of personality

Speaking of glasses is Kanie City, Fukui Prefecture.
This town, which accounts for over 90% of the domestic market for eyeglass frames, was positive.

(Sabae City Secretary Public Relations Division)
“There may be circumstances in the banned company, but I think it is strange that there is a difference between men and women. Glasses also represent the individuality of the person.”

The image of “glasses = dark / cold”?
Such an image is not Sabae.
Here, there are also events to demonstrate how to make up while wearing glasses.

Furthermore, when I asked, “There seems to be an idea that glasses don't fit in Japanese clothes,” he immediately answered, “That's not the case.”
The ceremonial ceremony for Sabae City in the photo was given as proof of the movement.

In Sabae City, glasses are given to each new adult with the thought of “valuing individuality” at the ceremony.
This means that women who attend the ceremony are given glasses that look good in kimono.

(Sabae City Secretary Public Relations Division)
“There may be personal prejudice and assumptions that have been around for a long time, but now fashion is also high, and I think that more and more people use glasses differently depending on time and circumstances.”

A form of "unconscious prejudice"

Regarding the various debates over women's prohibition of glasses, Park Sukcha, a diversity consultant who is familiar with gender, points out that there is an “unconscious bias” related to gender.

“Unconscious prejudice” is a way of thinking and thinking about things that have come to you unknowingly based on your environment and experience, whether men or women.

(Mr. Park Sukcha)
“For the same thing, it is obvious that men are good and women are not good. Women tend to be judged by the appearance of“ must be clean ”or“ not good ”. Such values ​​are deeply rooted in Japanese society, and even women themselves are not aware of bias and think that it is natural. There is an example that abolishment of “Lord” is required, and no makeup is acceptable during the work.There is a pros and cons, it is good that there is a movement when someone starts to say, and unconscious prejudice becomes conscious I think it ’s important to change that way. ”