Gender Bias And Sexism

It’s true there have been worse times and places to be a woman. As a society, we increasingly condemn outright sexual harassment and violence. But girls continue to face subtle yet pervasive sexism daily. It’s a slippery slope that starts with gender stereotyping and what we often call ​“tradition”, slides into the muddy ooze of objectification and sexualization, and lands in the poisonous waters of sexual harassment and violence against women. The more girls understand the sexist system they live in, the more control they may have on how it impacts their self confidence, self-respect and safety.