Illustrators vs. Sexism

In this article by Chris Campe the social issues of gender inequalities, roles and stereotypes are examined in regards of illustrators and their clients.
   I am very interested in this topic because gender inequality is big issue still nowadays, even though many are blissfully unaware of  it. It is the internalised gender stereotypes, gender roles and misogyny that are the causes of modern gender inequality - an idea that Campe highlights here. Campe mentions how the illustrators' attempts to avoid gender stereotypes and promote equality (by swapping the female and male characters' roles) resulted in other stereotypes being reinforced. 
   For example when Stephanie Wunderlich changed her original illustration of a woman cooking to a man cooking, elements of internalised ideas of gender roles became apparent. The woman was portrayed as serious and ordinary, whilst the man conveyed the idea of an artisan, leisurely cook. This supports the idea that cooking is a woman's job but a man's hobby, which is a sexist and misogynistic opinion.
   This article is important because it shows how sexist ideals can infiltrate elements of art and illustration, even if this effect is unintentional. Once artists are more aware of this, they can actively avoid it, and therefore avoid harmful gender roles and stereotypes from being reinforced.