Life — August 19, 1926 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 7 This page contains two satirical pieces about gender and social behavior: **Top cartoon** ("If Women Shopped as Men Do"): Shows a woman at a store counter negotiating with a male clerk. The satire mocks how men allegedly shop—the woman demands a "compact" item and haggling over price and quality, treating shopping as transactional rather than leisure-focused. The dialogue suggests men are practical, demanding customers who resist sales tactics. **Bottom cartoon** ("The Back-Seat Driver"): Depicts a car with multiple passengers encountering brake failure. The satire targets the "back-seat driver"—a passenger who gives unsolicited driving advice. When actual danger occurs, the backseat passenger panics rather than helping, highlighting the uselessness of backseat criticism. Both pieces use gender stereotypes to humorously critique contemporary social behaviors.