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Famous people who broke gender stereotypes Harry Styles is the first male to be in a solo cover in the Vogue magazine, in which he challenged dressing stereotypes by wearing a beautiful dress. In 2013, Mary Barra became the first woman in history to be the CEO of a major American automobile company General Motors. In 2012, Shannon Eastin became the first NFL referee for the game of the Green Bay Packers and the San Diego Chargers.   Rudolf Nuréyev is considered one of the best dancers in history. He also directed “Ballet in Paris”.

How to fight gender stereotypes * Every time you hear a gender stereotype, question it instead of normalizing it. * Use gender neutral language. For example,  don’t use fireman or policeman, instead use firefighter or police. * Share house responsibilities with all your family members. * When choosing a team, be inclusive. * Finally, try to be open minded by not letting stereotypes influence your decisions.

Gender stereotypes are a modern-day issue that have been around since the formation of ancient societies.   Before, females had to take care of their children    while males were in charge of hunting and gathering food.  Overtime, these roles changed and evolved; creating new, present day expectations that both genders are expected to fulfill.  The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) defines gender stereotypes as a generalization of certain features that men and women must achieve;  It can be considered damaging if it restrains both gender’s ability to progress in their inner capacities, decision making or career selection! Gender stereotypes must be eradicated in order to achieve a better shaped society that avoids their normalization!!!

The purpose of our web page is to inform and change the harmful ideas about the differences between men and women in our society. The objective is to make progress towards a community without gender stereotypes and discrimination.