AUC Discusses Gender Norms and Upbringing in SpeakUp Dialog Series December 22, 2020 Upbringing starts with the image a woman has of herself. It s how you see yourself that will reflect on how you bring up your children, said Sara Aziz, founder and president of Safe Kids.
Aziz was one of the speakers at AUC s SpeakUp Dialog Series: From the Playground to the Living Room: How Are We Socialized Around Gender Norms?
The SpeakUp Dialog Series aims to raise awareness of sexual harassment as an important social issue and support national and global college campus efforts. This session discussed the factors that shape our expectations of each gender and how far back the ideas we ve established around gender go. It also explored common gender roles and stereotypes in today s society and how they are formed.