To Promote Gender Equality
This is a draft - Critical feedback appreciated!
About the author
I'm a Psych/Philosophy student at Unimelb
not a gender expert.
Vision
I want this to become a resource hub which guides constructive action in service of gender equality.I aspire for the list to be a co-designed living document, with the capacity to evolve through ongoing community feedback.This site will host additional context and links to helpful resources.I aspire to be transparent, accountable, and accessible.
Notes
This list is a branch off a list by Bob Pease, which I regarded as unhelpfully polarising and ironically patriarchal.I intend for this list to be palatable to a broad audience, while highlighting a variety of meaningful actions.It builds on The Gender Compass's assertion that "Any communications should take care to avoid fuelling anti-equality sentiment."
Limitations
Ideally, everything about the list would be public; essentially a wiki. However, given the contentious topic, there is a risk of sabotage. So moderation may be necessary.I welcome constructive criticism and will endevour to engage with and publish good-faith feedback.
Frequently Asked Questions
You're right in noticing that the wording is directed toward cis, heterosexual men.
The trade-off of using inclusive language is that we'd risk not cutting through to the people whose privilege most shelters them from these issues.
Intersectionality is essential for social justice.
However it can be hard for a layperson to immediately see how racism, ableism, homophobia etc. are directly relevant to gender equality.
Introducing intersectionality in the first impression may risk undermining trust and squandering the opportunity to address these issues in deeper conversations later.
So for now, this list remains focused on things obviously relevant to gender equality. However if you have ideas for how to include intersectionality, let's chat!,
Definitely.
If you have an idea: either invite me for a coffee/call, or share it in the feedback form
Submit a question using Q6 on the survey
Recommendations
These resources may be useful on your quest to challenge patriarchy.There is a lot, sorted by medium and genre.Engage with whichever interest you.
Books
Clementine Ford:
Boys Will Be Boys
Fight Like A Girl
How We LoveCordelia Fine: Delusions Of GenderChanel Miller: Know My Name
Chanel Contos: Consent Laid Bare
Bri Lee: Eggshell SkullBarbara Carrellas: Urban TantraTara Westover: Educated
Carol Tavris: Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me)
Podcasts
Ladies, We Need To Talk by Yumi Stynes
A Podcast Of One's Own by Julia Gillard
Endorsements
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Genuine Questions
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I appreciate that ss(genuine concerns can counter-productively trigger defensiveness.)mm(This applies equally to concerns both of and about feminism)eeI want to create a space for good-faith curiosity, where genuine questions about gender equality can be respectfully addressed.
Q1.
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