Young Or Old, Male Or Female: Everyone Is Prone To Biased Views
No matter how progressive/woke/open-minded/tolerant we might be (or try to be), we too judge people based on their gender.
Gender Stereotyping
Ladki Haath Se Nikal Jayegi: When Will Society Retire This Phrase?
Our clothes don’t define our disposition. Befriending guys doesn’t reflect upon our characters. Being too loud or confident doesn’t snatch away our femininity. And education can never spoil us.
It’ll take more than a gender-neutral doll to change boys’ perception of femininity
Many boys are taught over and over throughout their lives that exhibiting “female traits” is wrong and means they aren’t “real men.” Worse, they’re frequently punished for it .
Why Are Women Stereotyped As Needy And Demanding?
The stereotyping of women as needy and demanding is nothing new. We see them across stories, advertisements and films, often in the form of backslapping man to man jokes.
Boys Do Dance Prince George, So Don’t Give In To Stereotypes
As the Prince George incidence reveals, stereotyping isn’t just an Indian thing, and the west is struggling with it too. An adult woman celebrity thought it was funny to take a dig at a six year old for taking ballet classes. Which proves stereotyping is enforced on children by adults.
Pilot Crash Lands Plane Without Wheels Safely: Reports Focus On Female
When a plane crash landed in Lagos due to technical difficulties in Lagos, one website had to point out that it was being flown by a female pilot. Is there no escaping gendered commentary in our society?
Women In The Workplace: Be You And The World Will Adjust
History is populated with women breaking stereotypes and redefining the discourse on gender narratives by just focusing on what they’re good at and being unstoppable.
Media And Advertising As Change Makers. Are We Being Unrealistic?
Dr AL Sharda dissects the notion of how media and advertising are change makers. With no end to gender stereotyping in ads in sight, can we even say that?
It’s Time For Ads Directed Towards Women Viewers During IPL
The one thing which no one ever pays attention to, during the telecast of IPL matches, is the dearth of ads directed towards women. Yes, women watch cricket. Or let me be more accurate. Indian women do watch cricket and love to root for their favourite teams. But when they sit down to watch a […]
Attention Men, Here’s What Barack Obama Said About Being A Man
Combating stereotypes is a big struggle for most men today, who understand how damaging that can be to their well-being. It is very hard for them to keep away from toxic ideas about masculinity, especially since they are everywhere, from homes to movies and even playgrounds. But what about men who still live in denial […]
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