Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 1st January 1996

Dilbert//2452, first published thirty years ago on Monday 1st January 1996

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opinions self described feminists non stereo typical female characters balance antina math education

Official transcript

Dogbert sits at a table with Tina who is growling. Dogbert says, "A while back I asked for opinions about this new character, 'Tina the Brittle Tech Writer.'"

Dogbert presents the results, "Most people, including nearly all the self-described feminists, said keep her. But there were many requests to add 'non-stereotypical' female characters for balance."

Dogbert points at a muscular woman with a shaved head and says, "In the interest of balance I give you 'Antina.'"

Antina says, "Is anybody up for some math?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AWHILE BACK I ASKED FOR OPINIONS ABOUT THIS NEW CHARACTER, "TINA THE BRITTLE TECH WRITER." RRRR RESULTS MOST PEOPLE, INCLUDING NEARLY ALL SELF-DESCRIBED FEMINISTS, SAID KEEP HER. BUT THERE WERE MANY REQUESTS TO ADD "NON-STEREOTYPICAL" FEMALE CHARACTERS FOR BALANCE.

IN THE INTEREST OF BALANCE I GIVE YOU "ANTINA." IS ANYBODY UP FOR SOME MATH ?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip features Dilbert, a white male character, and his assistant, Wally, a white male character. The conversation begins with Dilbert asking for opinions about the new character, "Tina the Brittle Tech Writer," who is described as a "self-described feminist." The employees express their opinions, with some requesting that Tina be added to the team as a "non-stereotypical" female character for balance.

The Punchline

The humor in the comic strip comes from the fact that the employees are trying to add a female character to the team to achieve balance, but they are not willing to do the same for other underrepresented groups. This highlights the hypocrisy and double standards that can exist in the workplace.

The Title

A suitable title for this comic strip could be "The Double Standard of Diversity."

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