some examples of
stereotypes that may upset
These are mostly gender
stereotypes, such as the
typical phrase: "Women don't
have enough authority to hold
managerial positions."
people
"Women must be slim and
look good to achieve social
success."
"Girls are sensitive, tender,
responsible, hard-working
and image-conscious. Boys
are dynamic, active,
autonomous, enterprising,
possessive and superficial."
 ways to help to break stereotypes

Periodically review curricula, In schools and at home to Raise awareness at school

textbooks and teacher training
programs to ensure that they
do not perpetuate gender
stereotypes.
work in a transversal way.
Reinforce boys and girls in
their preferences regardless of
whether or not they coincide
with what the stereotype leads
us to expect.
against sexism. To question
certain stereotypes that we
take as natural and in reality
are social constructions.

When asked, many people
mentioned being aware of what
we tell ourselves about other
groups. For example, what do
you think about gypsies, gays,
lesbians, blacks, immigrants,
people with AIDS, the disabled,
Moroccans, the mentally ill?
the disabled, the Moroccans,
ask others what they have
done to avoid stereotypes
Feeling good about yourself is Develop empathy to be able to
important when it comes to put yourself in the other
accepting those who are different, person's shoes and know what
because you will not have to use they are feeling. feeling.
them to you don't have to use
them to boost your self-esteem.
Many times guilt is projected onto
those who are those who are
different.