women in society

Man Hurls Male Symbols at Battered Woman
Oguz Gurel, Istanbul, Turkey
Violence against women remains a persistent social problem, with physical assaults and intimidation continuing in many communities. The piece responds to this ongoing dynamic by showing a male figure directing male symbols at an already injured woman, underscoring the editorial position that such aggression must be confronted directly.
Man Offers Mower After Rejecting Traditional Roles
HUSBAND FLIPS GENDER ROLES TO AVOID CHORES by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
A man publicly rejects traditional gender roles and hands over the lawn mower in a suburban backyard. The woman responds by directing him to laundry afterward. The piece highlights ongoing cultural friction over household task divisions and expectations around gender.
Paranoid Pete Needs More Testosterone
PARANOID PETE NEEDS MORE TESTOSTERONE by Monte Wolverton, politicalcartoons.com
Title IX Podium Dispute Involves Trans Athlete
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
A cartoon published July 1, 2026, shows three athletes on a Title IX podium. A blonde competitor raises her arms in celebration on the left. A Black athlete with a gold medal stands in the center, gesturing outward. On the right, a bearded athlete wearing a trans flag tank top and flower crown falls backward off the stand, limbs flailing. A smaller figure appears behind the central athlete. The image addresses ongoing debates over transgender participation in women's sports under Title IX rules active in mid-2026.
Lady Justice Expels Threat While Shielding Women
Oguz Gurel, Istanbul, Turkey
The justice system continues to face scrutiny over its ability to protect vulnerable populations amid ongoing debates about fairness and representation. Public attention remains on how courts and legal symbols address threats to safety and equality. The piece argues that justice must actively confront dangers while encompassing the diversity of those it serves.
Jul
26
2024
JD Vance Memoir Cover Shows Nominee as Prehistoric Figure
JD VANCE'S SEQUEL by Jeff Koterba, politicalcartoons.com
The image presents a book cover titled Cave Dweller Elegy as a memoir of misogyny and sexism. The cover shows a bearded man resembling JD Vance in animal print attire holding a club. A figure lies in the background. The work responds to Vance's 2024 vice presidential nomination and earlier public comments on childless women. Publication occurred weeks after the Republican convention where Vance joined the ticket with Donald Trump. The visual ties the nominee's memoir Hillbilly Elegy to new framing around gender topics during the campaign cycle.
Feb
26
2020
Stop Femicides.
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
Me Too Movement/Me Too golpea
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
Reforms, the Saudi way
Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland
TRUE - Married Couples Fight
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
Women Driving Ban Lifted
WOMEN DRIVING BAN LIFTED by NEMØ, politicalcartoons.com
The emancipation of women/La emancipación de la mujer.
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
Saudi women’s driving license
Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland
Sep
29
2017
Saudi women can drive
Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland
Saudi Women Driving Ban Lifted
SAUDI WOMEN DRIVING BAN LIFTED by NEMØ, politicalcartoons.com
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