Instructions

From guidelines issued by the publisher Steck-Vaughn to photographers providing images for their educational materials.

People should “look normal.”
* Ethnic groups should be portrayed as attractive people.
* Asians should not be depicted as shorter than non-Asians.
* Contemporary, neat, clean, pressed clothing should be worn, but not their best clothes.
* All women should wear bras. No noticeable bulges below the waist on men.
* People should wear socks with pants or jeans. No bare feet.
* No drugs, cigarettes, pipes, cigars, or tobacco of any kind; no liquor, visible or in pockets.
* No excessive long hair on men. No big hair on women. No trendy haircuts; i.e., shaved heads, carved names or initials, high-top fades, dreadlocks, etc.
* No visible tattoos, scars, broken teaths, moles, disfigurements. However, a person with crutches or in a wheelchair is allowed.
* No hand-holding or other public displays of accection.
* No one should sit with his or her legs spread apart.
* No gum chewing.
* Not to trendy lifestyles; i.e., normal houses, do and cat, etc.
* No churches, adult theaters/bookstores, bars, liquor stores, etc., showing in background.
* Meals should be healthful.
* Dogs and cats should not be on furniture.

Quelle: Harper’s Magazine / May 2004