Feminist projects

About the project

Equality - Feminism

Connection to the Education Policy: Social skills

Type of material: Projects

Target audience: 13-16 years old

Subjects: Equality, Human rights, Stereotypes

Discussion and processing of feminism

1. What is feminism? (Use sources)

2. What are the main prejudices against feminists? Here, it's good to reference the discourse or discussion that you are familiar with, from your environment or peer group.

3. Why should you be a feminist, or why should you not be one?

4. What is important in the struggle for gender equality?

5. "Plot twist" - you aim to engage in activism here, address an issue that you find interesting. One poster that depicts a form of inequality that you consider important.

 

Discourse analysis of feminist issues and feminism

Find news about feminism and anti-feminism on the following issues. Students work in groups of 2-3, and each group finds 2 examples of feminist news about their topic and 2 anti-feminist examples

1. Politics – discourse on women in politics. Are women and men discussed differently in politics?

2. Politics - Is there a difference in the issues women and men address in Alþingi?

3. Labor market - salary issues of individuals and classes (groups)

4. Labor market - job appointments - who controls Icelandic companies?

5. Labor market - gender biases in career choices

6. Sexual harassment - #metoo

7. Sexual assault - The National Festival in the Westman Islands

8. Feminist influencers on social media - Sóley Tómasdóttir and Hildur Lilliendahl