Hello
As some of you have spotted, our founder Justine is one of the commissioners for the recently announced Fawcett Commission on Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood.
We at MNHQ are pleased to be on the panel: over the years Mumsnet users have spoken a lot about how gender stereotypes affect children (and indeed adults), leading to independent campaigns such as Let Toys Be Toys and Mumsnet campaigns such as Let Girls Be Girls. This feels like an opportunity to dig deeper into the issues and hopefully contribute to some policy recommendations that will change the way we (as a society) approach gender expectations for children.
For more info on the Commission from Fawcett's Chief Exec Sam Smethers (including her thoughts on why the commission is concentrating on gender rather than sex) take a look at her recent guest post and discussion.
In advance of the Commission's first meeting, we'd love to have your thoughts on the following:
this outline of 'Eight Things You Need to Know About Sex, Gender, Brains, and Behavior' (co-authored by Prof Gina Rippon who will be presenting to the panel);
the Commission's literature review; and
the Commission's call for evidence.
Look forward to hearing what you think - the meeting is on Tuesday 21 May, so please let us have your thoughts before then.
Thanks
MNHQ
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Fawcett Commission on Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood: let MNHQ know what you think
RowanMumsnet · 15/05/2019 11:29
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