Pantene Spot Highlights Double Standards for Women in the Business World

We’ve heard a few too many covers of “Mad World”, but we still like this new BBDO Pantene Philippines ad—and we have a feeling cultural critic Rashida Jones would approve.

While the promo doesn’t concern the overly aggressive sexuality used to sell pop culture, it does highlight another double standard that may be even more important: the different ways in which our society views men and women in the workplace. You’ve encountered these themes before; they form the basis for Sheryl Sandberg‘s controversial hit Lean In.