Helping schools respond to misogyny and the manosphere (ft. Professor Harriet Over)
In this episode of PSHE Talks we catch up with Harriet Over, professor of developmental and social psychology at the University of York, to learn more about:
- The history and business model behind the manosphere — interrogating how and why these ideas have been popularised.
- The evidence and research base underpinning our lesson plans on this topic.
- How you can support boys and young men in your role as PSHE teachers.
- Reasons to be optimistic for the future of boys and young men, including the success of recent approaches and interventions.
Download the free lessons and access on-demand training: pshe-association.org.uk/challenging-misogyny
00:53 - Introduction
02:00 - What is the manosphere and how has it evolved?
04:00 - What does the research tell us about how young people are encountering and engaging with the manosphere?
09:00 - Exploring the role of PSHE education and teachers
18:00 - The research behind the 'challenging the narrative' lessons
24:30 - Reasons to be optimistic
27:00 - Harriet's key takeaway for PSHE teachers (+ final reflections)
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