Gender Issues 101

28/03/2022

Vulnerability is what connects us to other human beings. It is when we “expose” something about ourselves whether that be experiences, emotions, feelings, and/or behaviors to another person in order to form a connection and learn about each other. Since childhood, many men are taught vulnerability equals weakness and therefore men are not supposed to be vulnerable. It can also be difficult to be vulnerable as there might be a fear of feeling embarrassed or being hurt by someone’s response.
Vulnerability is actually a strength. In order to be a strong and healthy individual, vulnerability must take place with the people that you have built trust with. In doing so, one strengthens relationships, improves mental health, and improves quality of life. Being vulnerable also takes away the pressure that you have to do this on your own. A study has shown that being able to voice your feelings actually helps to decrease the impact of one’s emotions and overcome them faster. Therefore, being vulnerable with someone creates the opportunity to put words to feelings and to process them.

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https://caps.umich.edu/article/men-and-vulnerability

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28/03/2022

🔴Female police officers describe being the target of misogyny from their colleagues along a spectrum from sexist banter to bullying, domestic abuse and sexual assault, including r**e.

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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/03/22/every-woman-police-officer-know-has-sexually-assaulted-colleague/

28/03/2022

Each year in April and throughout the year, grassroots organizations and advocates rise to raise awareness of sexual assault and its impacts on victim-survivors, particularly as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Also referred to as SAAM, Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence.

Read more about the incredible efforts by Tribes and advocates to honor survivors of sexual violence and bring sexual assault awareness and prevention to the forefront. https://bit.ly/35Qm6hA

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28/03/2022

One in three women worldwide experience physical or sexual violence, mostly by an intimate partner. Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation, and the immediate and long-term physical, sexual, and mental consequences for women and girls can be devastating, including death.
Violence negatively affects women’s general well-being and prevents women from fully participating in society. It impacts their families, their community, and the country at large. It has tremendous costs, from greater strains on health care to legal expenses and losses in productivity.
At least 155 countries have passed laws on domestic violence, and 140 have legislation on sexual harassment in the workplace (World Bank 2020). But challenges remain in enforcing these laws, limiting women and girls’ access to safety and justice. Not enough is done to prevent violence, and when it does occur, it often goes unpunished.

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Jackson Katz, Phd, is an anti-sexist activist and expert on violence, media and masculinities. An author, filmmaker, educator and social theorist, Katz has w...

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Hello everyone! I am a junior Communication major and this page was created for my gender intervention project. On this page, I will be posting gender-related topics, linking articles about current issues, reposting videos with the hope to inform, start conversations and raise awareness about gender issues.

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