Framlinghamian 2023 - Flipbook - Page 74
GLOBAL CITIZEN
surely no one, regardless of gender,
and resilient. But inextricably linked to
would not want a world free of bias,
this image is a self-confessed misogynist
stereotypes and discrimination. Surely no
charged with rape, human tra昀케cking and
one is against a world that is diverse,
forming an organised criminal group. He
equitable and inclusive. All of us want to
is someone promoting toxic masculinity,
value and celebrate di昀昀erence.
the belief that women are property, that
you take ownership of them and then you
can do what you want with them.
Pupils have been asked to complete a
survey on equality, diversity and inclusion
within this school. I am keen to know
If we believe in gender equity, we all
how they feel our community stacks up
have to be bold and courageous and
when it comes to the question of equality,
reject the misogyny that Andrew Tate
diversity and inclusion. If we can get this
stands for.
right within our school, then perhaps
there’s a chance that we can in昀氀uence
Instead, I believe we should embrace
wider society for the good, that is, the
positive masculinity. Indeed, I know that
other spheres in which we each exist, be
most of us here already do. Positive
that within our family dynamic, within our
masculinity is about overcoming the
wider friendship group, or within a team,
societal pressures and stereotypes
club or society that we might be a part of.
coming from the likes of Andrew Tate
that say certain values and emotions
We need to make sure that we live our
are ‘masculine’ or ‘feminine’. Men can
lives in accordance with the beliefs that
be strong and competitive, but they can
we hold. That means that what we think,
also cry, be empathetic, emotionally
what we say, what we do re昀氀ects what
authentic, and care for those whom
we know is right. And it is easier to uphold
they love and their mental well-being. It
those beliefs and that moral code if we
doesn’t make them weak, it makes them
surround ourselves with others who want
strong.
to do the same. It gives us con昀椀dence,
reassurance and support. A昀케rmation if
In conclusion, let’s celebrate the diverse
you like. But there will be times when that
community that we are by behaving
con昀椀dence and our belief is tested and
with warmth, respect and integrity in
the perfect example of this comes in the
our dealings with each other. Let’s be
form of Andrew Tate.
brave by standing up for the values that
we believe in, by condemning those
Andrew Tate is a very clever man. He
that undermine them and by promoting
portrays himself as a smooth talking, self-
gender equity in all that we do.
assured masculine man who believes in
tradition, in being strong, entrepreneurial
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