Gender Collection

X and Y chromosomes, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Humans have 46 chromosomes in total: 23 inherited from the mother and 23 from the father

Female jockeys riding gentlemen like horses
Two women jockeys with riding crops, spur on their steeds - not horses, but top-hatted and tailed gentlemen who wear bridles in their mouths

Mademoiselle Chauvin the first female barrister 1901
Mademoiselle Chauvin, the first female barrister, illustrated as she is sworn in at the French Bar. The Sphere describes the mixed reaction to Mdlle Chauvins right to practise

Eve Adamised 1927
Eve Adamised : new woman in a liberated age dons male attire of suit & tie with hair in an Eton crop, but signals her gender with make-up, earings & a cigarette holder

Advertisement for the Western Electric vacuum cleaner with a women patiently cleaning the carpet around her snoozing husband. Lets hope that cigarette falls into his lap and wakes him up. Date: c.1924

Life in the W. A. A. F. 1940
Life in the W.A.A.F. 1940. From Life in the W.A.A.F. booklet on the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), in Tucks Better Little Book series

Reprisal! by H M Bateman - humorous illustration of what can happen if a woman decides to wear trousers. In this scene the reprisal for the wife wearing trousers is that her husband has taken to

The first knitting club for men!. The first mens knitting club has been formed in Prague with the avowed object of propagating and teaching the art of knitting among men

Tour of Inspection in an Arms Factory, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Tour of Inspection in an Arms Factory, 1940s, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine (1880-1977) visiting an engineering works in Bradford, Yorkshire

Cybele, or Magna Mater (Great Mother), Phrygian / Roman goddess, 1702
Cybele, or Magna Mater (Great Mother), Phrygian/Roman goddess, 1702. The goddess Cybele was associated with fertility. She was the wife of Saturn (Kronos)

Lesley Abdela
LESLEY ABDELA MBE An expert advisor to governments and international organisations in the fields of gender, human rights and democratic enpowerment

Scene from Shakespeares Twelfth Night
A scene from Shakespeares comedy, Twelfth Night, in which Sir Toby Belch encourages the reluctant duellists, Sir Andrew Aguecheek and the page Cesario (Viola disguised)

Roma - Basilica of St. Caecilia. - Statue of the Saint by Maderno, 1910. Artist: Carlo Maderno
Roma - Basilica of St. Caecilia. - Statue of the Saint by Maderno, 1910. From Cento Vedute Classiche di Roma. [Enrico Verdesi, Rome, 1910]

X and Y chromosomes, computer artwork. Humans have 46 chromosomes in total: 23 inherited from the mother and 23 from the father. These sex chromosomes determine the individuals gender

Scene from Shakespeares Cymbeline
A scene from shakespeares Cymbeline, in which Imogen, dressed as a boy, has found a hut in the forest and, being hungry, has eaten some food

Engraving depicting the Lady of the House, wearing an apron and gloves, does her own housework, 19th century
5308736 Engraving depicting the Lady of the House, wearing an apron and gloves, does her own housework, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Lady of the House)

An engraving depicting a woman teaching children their alphabet, 19th century
5311227 An engraving depicting a woman teaching children their alphabet, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1876); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Wensleydale knitters, 1850
3480171 The Wensleydale knitters, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Wensleydale knitters at Hawes; Yorkshire. Everyone can be seen knitting; even while walking to the market)

Woman and girl at work in a Staffordshire, 1850
3478845 Woman and girl at work in a Staffordshire, 1850; (add.info.: Woman at work in an English factory making needles for the sewing industry.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Female American mathematician and astronomer at work, at the Paris Observatory, 1850
3478832 Female American mathematician and astronomer at work, at the Paris Observatory, 1850; (add.info.: Miss Klumpke an American mathematician and astronomer at work on the Carte du Ciel)

Scottish woman coal bearer carrying coal to the surface, 1848
3478855 Scottish woman coal bearer carrying coal to the surface, 1848; (add.info.: Scottish woman coal bearer carrying coal to the surface, 1848.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An advertisement for a sewing machine for a Christmas present, 19th century
5311001 An advertisement for a sewing machine for a Christmas present, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1869); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cartoon depicting a young woman purchasing stockings, 19th century
5308624 Cartoon depicting a young woman purchasing stockings, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a young woman purchasing stockings)

A group of young women gossiping during afternoon tea, 1850
3478237 A group of young women gossiping during afternoon tea, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a group of young women gossiping during afternoon tea)

A working woman in England, 1891
3478842 A working woman in England, 1891; (add.info.: Illustration of a working woman in England, 1891.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Paris Observatory in 1868, 1868
3478833 Paris Observatory in 1868, 1868; (add.info.: Using a small refractor to observe Mercury, Venus and Jupiter from the roof of the Paris Observatory in 1868)

Two aspects of women's lives during the 19th century
5310174 Two aspects of women's lives during the 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon satirising two aspects of women's lives during the 19th century)

A servant girl serving a gentleman
5311881 A servant girl serving a gentleman; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a servant girl serving a gentleman his luncheon. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting the lady of the house instructing the footman to say she is "not at home" when he
5310783 An engraving depicting the lady of the house instructing the footman to say she is "not at home" when he answers the door

An engraving depicting a woman spinning, 19th century
5311205 An engraving depicting a woman spinning, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1851); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a young girl learning to sew in a cottage kitchen, 19th century
5311134 An engraving depicting a young girl learning to sew in a cottage kitchen, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1879); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a mother and daughter together sitting at the fireside, 19th century
5310756 An engraving depicting a mother and daughter together sitting at the fireside, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1881); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cartoon titled 'Sauce for the Gander' commenting on the engineers strike in Newcastle which supported
5308831 Cartoon titled 'Sauce for the Gander' commenting on the engineers strike in Newcastle which supported the reduction of working hours to nine hours a day; (add.info)

Two young ladies in reduced circumstances, 1888
3478840 Two young ladies in reduced circumstances, 1888; (add.info.: Two young ladies in reduced circumstances showing their illustrative work to a magazine editor in London)

A widow on her way to play violin at a concert to earn money to support her family, 1893
3478838 A widow on her way to play violin at a concert to earn money to support her family, 1893; (add.info.: Illustration: The Breadwinner)

Women cleaning and sorting strawberries for market, 1885
3478822 Women cleaning and sorting strawberries for market, 1885; (add.info.: Kent, England, 1885. Women cleaning and sorting strawberries for market.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Young woman, sewing, 1884
3478874 Young woman, sewing, 1884; (add.info.: For English 19th century, young women, sewing needlework was considered a suitable remunerative employment)

Young female factory worker on her way to work, 1880
3478873 Young female factory worker on her way to work, 1880; (add.info.: Young female factory worker on her way to work, London, 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain, 1850
3478872 Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain, 1850; (add.info.: Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain)

Woman on her train journey from home to her first job 'in service', 1882
3478871 Woman on her train journey from home to her first job 'in service', 1882; (add.info.: Young countrywoman on her train journey from home to her first job 'in service' London)

Women living in the East End of London, making knitted stockings and mittens, 1869
3478870 Women living in the East End of London, making knitted stockings and mittens, 1869; (add.info.: Two elderly women living in the East End of London)

Having one's haircut, by one of the new lady barbers, 1868
3478867 Having one's haircut, by one of the new lady barbers, 1868; (add.info.: Cartoon from Punch, London, 1868, showing the pleasures and hazards of having one's hair eut)

A Hebridean housewife
5308103 A Hebridean housewife.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Hebridean housewife doing her washing. The Hebrides is an archipelago comprising hundreds of islands off the northwest coast of)

Illustration from Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Wife of Bath's Tale', from the Canterbury Tales
5309191 Illustration from Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Wife of Bath's Tale', from the Canterbury Tales; (add.info)

An engraving depicting the lady of the house arranging flowers while the maid brings her water
5310782 An engraving depicting the lady of the house arranging flowers while the maid brings her water and a selection of vases, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1888); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lady sculptor in her studio, 1884
3478843 Lady sculptor in her studio, 1884; (add.info.: Lady sculptor in her studio. Sculpture was considered a possible way for a young lady in reduced circumstances to earn a living)

Two young ladies in reduced circumstances, 1893
3478841 Two young ladies in reduced circumstances, 1893; (add.info.: Two young ladies in reduced circumstances showing their illustrative work to publisher in London)

Female clerks at a desk in an office, 1882
3478829 Female clerks at a desk in an office, 1882; (add.info.: Female clerks at a desk in an office. From The Quiver, London, 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Exploring the Tapestry of Gender: From X and Y Chromosomes to Transgender Rights Protests" Gender, a complex concept woven into the fabric of society, is not limited to mere labels. It delves deep into our biological makeup, with X and Y chromosomes determining our physical characteristics. However, gender goes beyond biology; it encompasses societal expectations and cultural norms. Throughout history, we have witnessed intriguing manifestations roles. Picture this: female jockeys fearlessly riding gentlemen like horses, challenging traditional notions of masculinity. In 1927's "Eve Adamised, " an audacious artwork by unknown artist H M Bateman, we see a satirical take on gender reversal. Advertisements often reflect prevailing attitudes towards gender. Take the Western Electric vacuum cleaner ad featuring a patient woman meticulously cleaning her surroundings – a reflection of stereotypical domestic roles assigned to women in that era. But times change. Today's world embraces diversity and inclusivity more than ever before. A powerful image from Canberra captures transgender rights activists protesting for equality – their voices demanding recognition echoing through the streets. Breaking stereotypes can also be seen in unexpected places - who would have thought knitting could challenge gender norms? The formation of the first men's knitting club challenges preconceived notions about hobbies being exclusively feminine or masculine. History offers glimpses into how gender has shaped different aspects of society. An evocative photograph from the 1940s takes us inside an arms factory during World War II - men dominating traditionally male-dominated spaces while women contributed significantly on various fronts as well. Artistic expressions throughout time shed light on diverse representations of femininity and masculinity. Carlo Maderno's statue at Basilica St. Caecilia depicts Cybele (Magna Mater), a Phrygian/Roman goddess symbolizing motherhood and fertility - highlighting reverence for feminine power since ancient times. In modern times, influential figures like Lesley Abdela have championed gender equality, advocating for women's rights and challenging societal norms.