The government of United Kingdom has announced new Mandatory guidelines for secondary schools, with the aim of fight the spread of Incel culture (groups of men who meet online that are characterized by their misogynist and anti -fumbstone ideas) and the Misoginia Online. Students will be educated on ties between pornography, gender stereotypes and hatred towards womenin an educational context that aims at the prevention and construction of healthy and aware attitudes.
One of the key elements of the new program is the introduction of positive male modelsto help the boys distinguish between healthy behaviors and the toxic narratives circulating in the canals of the so -called manosphere. It will be warned against the contents conveyed by controversial influencers such as Andrew Tate, who exercise an increasing influence on the youngest.
The new directives also include the mental health supportwith the obligation for schools to confront experts for face delicate themes such as suicide and self -harm. The goal is to provide children with concrete tools to face harmful content, distinguish the facts from fiction and develop resilience.
An epidemic of misogyny among the school desks
The data collected by the British Education Department speak clearly: over half of the students between 11 and 19 years old he heard misogynies Only in the last week. More than a third has expressed concern about girls safety. Faced with similar numbers, the authorities openly speak of an epidemic scale problem.
The government underlined the importance of, but to build educational paths in which to understand and overcome negative behaviors. Parents will also have full access to the materials of the program, to encourage one collaboration between school and family.
With this update of the RShe curriculum, the United Kingdom aims to reduce the gender violence and Build more aware generationsable to resist online manipulations and develop healthy relationships from a young age.