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HOT on the heels of equality
【小题1】 They lengthen the legs but shorten the steps; they give the wearer a sense of power but can also be painful to wear; they are worn by working women, but their visual appeal has nothing to do with work.
In Japan, a new social media campaign highlights the issues many women have with this footwear. 【小题2】In May, thousands of women signed an online petition(请愿书)demanding that the government ban the practice.
“【小题3】” said the movement founder Yuni Ishikawa, 32 yeas old, in an interview with the Associated Press. “It’s the view that appearances are more important for women at work than for men.”
As early as January, Ishikawa shared her frustration about the unfairness of this dress code on the Instagram social network. In her part-time job as a funeral usher(迎宾员), she was required to wear black heels between 5 and 7cm high.【小题4】. “High heels can cause bunions, blisters and strain the lower back. It’s hard to move, you can’t run and your feet hurt,” Ishikawa wrote in the petition, “【小题5】“
It’s a modest dream. Not too long ago, Japanese businessmen were expected to wear neckties, even on hot days. Then, the government encouraged companies to use less air conditioning and reduce electricity use. Men were freed from neckties. “This petition is the first step toward ‘creating a working environment free from unnecessary burdens’.” Ishikawa said.
| A．It’s unreasonable. |
| B．This is about gender discrimination. |
| C．She would come home with bleeding toes. |
| D．I hope there will come a day when women don’t have to wear heels in the workplace. |
| E．High-heeled shoes are loaded with contradictions. |
| F．They are upset that many companies require women to wear high heels to work. |
| G．It would be great if the country had a similar kind of campaign about neckties. |
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