Opinion: The Lloyds sexism scandal is a result of degrading ‘banter’ women are constantly subjected to

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The reported pervasive belittling and objectification of women at Lloyds of London reveals an environment that excludes people based on their gender

The 18 women working at Lloyds who were interviewed for the article allege being selected for roles on the basis of perceived attractiveness, receiving constant comments about their looks and one even described being attacked by a senior manager at the pub. But it is the incessant claims of verbal harassment that is the recurring theme: not just at Lloyds but in the wider insurance industry.

 

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