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Gender stereotypes and education
August 24, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am BST
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Discussion Topics
Gender stereotypes and childhood
- What toys did you play with as a child? Did you have a favourite toy?
- Do you know what influenced your choice of toys as a child?
- Were you aware of gender stereotypes as a child?
- Do you think children nowadays are as influenced by gender stereotypes as your generation were? Why (not)?
- If you have children, are you concerned about how gender expectations might influence them or not?
- How can we question gender stereotypes and expectations in childhood?
Gender stereotypes and education
- What did you want to be when you were a child? Do you think your choice was influenced by gender expectations or not?
- What subjects did you choose to study at school or university? What influenced your decision?
- What career path did you choose? Was this considered typical or atypical for someone of your gender in your home country at the time? Has this preconception changed since?
- Do you think young people now are as influenced by gender stereotypes when making educational choices as your generation were? Why (not)?
- How can we tackle the gender pay gap?
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