a person, male OR female, who believes in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.
Shouldn't we all be feminists? This blog serves as a platform for the discussion of gender inequality. Change starts with acknowledging that there is a problem. We must begin to make changes, however minor, in our own thinking, and in doing so challenge detrimental societal norms. Change will come with active involvement and open discussion from BOTH genders. Let's start talking.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
"Do You Use Uptalk?"
This video really highlights how the smallest things can have an impact in the gender workplace gap. One of the most notable discussion points is that the study found the more successful a woman is, the less confident she is, while the opposite is true for a man. Uptalk, which is merely intonation of speech, can have a profound effect on how people perceive the speaker's message. Imagine if more women were aware of this pattern, and actively stopped themselves from following it. Minor, individual changes are just as important in the grand scheme of things as larger campaigns.
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