Third anniversary of the #EverydaySexism project
The Everyday Sexism Project, an online campaign highlighting sexism across the world, is three years old today. It is on course to hit 100,000 entries this week, showing just how prevalent sexism still is.
As a man, I can’t claim always to have been totally blameless on this course but, like any caring male, I have been on a journey on this issue. It may have helped that I grew up in a woman’s world: I did not live with my father from the age of eight and I never had a grandfather (both died before I was born), so my mother and sister were massive influences on how I viewed women from an early age.
In my view, everyday sexism is not just an issue for women but for men too. It is part of the equality agenda: treating people with respect and fairness regardless of gender, colour, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or any other stereotyping label.
If you’re a woman, you don’t need any explanation of the notion of everyday sexism. If you’re a man, you could try talking to your female relatives and friends and you could check out some examples here.