Read and follow the steps in the Chapter: “Dismantling and Disentangling from Sexism." Do each exercise and discuss thoroughly what arises within each person. What are the points of resistance? What are the “Ahas?” What are the points of personal connection?
Reflections, reactions, reticence, and relishing.
Wrap up the session by considering what each participant feels called to pursue.
SoroptimistEurope has produced a video introducing an official paper on Sexism by the Council of Europe. View it here: youtu.be/uOpvALcxndM.
In this video from The Economist, language expert Lane Greene explores the gender stereotypes used in everyday speech. View it here: Sexism and the English Language.
In this video, Julia Hardy tells us how she uses humor to combat endemic online sexism, and explains how the actions of this small percentage of men not only adversely affect and change women’s behavior, but actually cause detriment to other men. View it here: "How Sexism Affects Us All."