Summary:
In the United Kingdom
campaigns have been created to spread the knowledge of inequality between the
sexes to young girls from the ages of 10-14. Girlguiding is a campaign that has
been in the UK for quite some time and is passing out ‘Breaking Barriers’ badges
to girls who are taking the time to learn about important concepts affecting
females now. Topics being discussed with the children have changed based off of
what is going on in society and topics currently being discussed include forced
marriage, poor health care, and gender inequality. Girls who are seeking to
earn their badges are coming to the realization that males and females are not
as equal in society as they may appear at the first glance.
Analysis:
Girlguiding is a feminist
group but the only difference between the Girlguiding campaign and feminist is they
seek out younger girls to inform them on what is really going on in society. This
group is important because informing girls at young ages about the limitations
females are facing allows them to prepare before they have to really face these
barriers. As a female myself, I was not aware of the inequality in the United
States of America until my perception of myself was already formed. I have the
mindset that society wants me to have, such as pursing a female career not
doing things because I do not want to seem masculine. Because this group is
informing girls at younger ages they have the ability to truly do what they
want to do which is one of the goals of the Girlguiding, letting them know that
they should have the same opportunities as males. Females are steered away from
math and other male dominated subjects and by being informed at a younger age
they can realize what is going on and steer themselves on the path they want to
be. The only problem I find with this campaign, and many campaigns out there
with a feminist approach, is they are excluded males from learning about the
differences there are. Females beginning to understand the limitations women
are facing around the world is only a part of the solution, without the males
understanding this concept as well we are still going to be facing the
inequality.
Karen Bent
February 13, 2015
5:14 PM
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