Sexism is wrong. It’s pervasive, but it’s wrong. Call it out with me, won’t you? Whether it’s using humor to reframe old, nonsensical stories about a made-up woman, or telling a child that the length of her shorts has nothing to do with an adult’s disrespect – there are steps that any and all of us can take to make the world safer.
Resources:
What is Sexism?
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexism
Additional reading (not directly cited): Ambivalent Sexism and Religion: Connected Through Values
Book of Genesis:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Genesis
Additional reading (not cited or referenced in episode): https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/portion-of-the-week/torah-portion-when-where-and-why-was-genesis-written-1.5485152 I appreciate having some small insight into a different belief system’s perspectives of a shared text.
An academic perspective (quick historical overview): http://www.usu.edu/markdamen/1320Hist&Civ/chapters/11OT.htm
“Church” Dress Code:
Why dress modestly? https://www.gotquestions.org/dress-modestly.html
https://gbntv.org/the-truth-about-modesty/
Council of Europe Campaign:
Council of Europe main site: https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal
Recommandations: https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/combating-and-preventing-sexism
Quiz https://www.coe.int/en/web/human-rights-channel/stop-sexism-quiz
End Violence Against Women (Human Rights Campaign): https://www.coe.int/en/web/human-rights-channel/end-violence-against-women
