what can happen if someone doesn't fit into a societal box?

discrimination. bullying. anxiety.

everyone deserves the freedom to explore and accept ourselves unconditionally.

Open cardboard box with various colorful icons representing communication, emotion, creativity, and music emerging from it.

social constructs are concepts that can be created and dismantled.

reel binary

use this tool to discover if the show or movie you watch is portraying men and women through a stereotypical lens.

how do the characters we see on the screen impact our perceptions of ourselves and others?

step 1: Pick a TV show or movie

select two or three of your favorite male and female identified characters.

step 2: Score the characters

a score of 0 means a low level of the gender "norm", while a score of 5 indicates the highest possible level.

step 3: think about your scores

how does the character(s) demonstrate a positive or healthy image for men or women?

gender is a social construct.

self-exploration

  • what is the difference between gender and sex?

  • what happens when someone steps outside the box?

  • who shapes the messages you receive about identity? how do you feel about these messages?

  • how have you challenged unhelpful or harmful messaging in the past?

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