1hr | Up to 200 Pupils | In Person or Virtual Delivery | Option of Digital Interaction
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THE BASICS
Gender stereotypes, gendered language and sexual harassment are a daily part of life for young people, yet these are not easy topics to address.
This talk is an age appropriate, inclusive and engaging introduction to what gender inequality is and how we can start to challenge it in small, yet meaningful, ways.
Looking at statistics, unpacking gender stereotypes, and considering how gender inequality shows up in the media we consume, this talk supports Y7 & 8 pupils to make the connections between seemingly harmless attitudes and experiences of sexual harassment.
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FROM STEREOTYPES TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE
This talk introduces pupils to the concept that all forms of gender inequality are connected together through the exploration of gender stereotypes, gendered language, harmful attitudes and their negative outcomes for all genders.
The talk concludes with an emphasis on the need for a collaborative movement from all genders in order to achieve equality.
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WHAT IS SHAPING OUR RELATIONSHIPS?
This talk is impactful and engaging; combining personal stories and pop culture to demonstrate that consent is cultural and that our individual choices are shaped by attitudes and ideas in the world around us.
Through exploration of gender stereotypes, objectification, victim blaming and glorification of 'the chase', pupils will leave with a better understanding of how consent is informed by wider issues of gender inequality at a societal level.
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PREPARING OUR TEENS FOR THE UNSPOKEN AT UNI/BEYOND SCHOOL: A CULTURE OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Hard-hitting and engaging, this talk explores why we must move away from blaming individuals for violence and instead acknowledge how we all contribute to a culture of gender-based violence through language, attitudes and behaviours.
Weaving storytelling with key issues, this talk explores 'lad culture', gender stereotypes, language, objectification, sexual conquests and competition, and spiking.