Tag Archives: Gender stereotypes

A video game to rethink gender stereotypes

A video game to rethink gender stereotypes

The society in which we live is still in need of achieving greater equality and integration. Cases of gender violence still open the news almost every day. We still verify that there is a gender gap in certain jobs or, even, we find out that drugs are not usually tested on women , among other issues. However, these situations are much worse in […] … learn more→

Maths for boys, French for girls? How gender stereotypes are perpetuated in school

Maths for boys, French for girls? How gender stereotypes are perpetuated in school

Do gender stereotypes enter the school preferences of French pupils? A study conducted in 2005 showed that they strongly influenced the perceptions that CM2 pupils (10-11 years old) have of school subjects . Thus, boys tended to value mathematics and physical education and sports lessons, while girls valued French lessons and reading and written expression work. How have things evolved […] … learn more→