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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Feminism 101 for ds aged 13- recommendations please

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SemiAquaticEggLayingMammal · 15/10/2018 23:11

Ds1 is 13 and has been learning more about feminist theory at school. We often have interesting conversations about it, I am raising 3 boys alone and so it isn't a separate "subject" that they've ever had to consider before as its always been part of our family values. Or at least I've tried to make it so. However I don't know much about feminist theory either, so we are both learning about what the world views are rather than what we believe is right from our small corner of it.

He's been tasked with writing an opinion piece on something current in the media, and I'm struggling to help him find something that isn't really sexual- lots of stuff is focused on consent, eg metoo, and they are just a bit too mature in theme for him to have a proper think about. Whilst this is important for him to get (and he does, just at an age appropriate level) I don't know if it's helpful to encourage further study on these issues when I'm not sure he's actually ready to give them proper consideration.

Are there any useful resources that you would recommend to help him see what opinions are out there? What would be really helpful are things that are written in accessible language and tone- a feminism 101 for kids! If that doesn't exist maybe I should get him to write one once he's done his research Grin
Thanks in advance MN.

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HawkeyeInConfusion · 15/10/2018 23:17

I am a million miles from an expert, but how about watching last year's Richard Dimbleby lecture. It was very easy to understand for the uninitiated. It might give him an idea on something to focus on. Not sure how easy it is to find though.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b61v25

And apologies to the proper feminists if this is a bad suggestion.

SemiAquaticEggLayingMammal · 15/10/2018 23:22

Thanks @Hawkeye I will see if I can find it somewhere.

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Oldstyle · 15/10/2018 23:36

Feminism argues that gender roles are the major problem - that's what holds women back. So an interesting area might be either kids clothes or kids toys and how they are gendered (often just the packaging changed so that the boy's version is action-based and the girls is all about looking pretty and taking selfies). Let toys be toys offer a good starting point. And/or he could do a survey of his class to see if they have noticed / if they care / if the marketing has affected their choices.

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