Students should talk about the language they are using to describe sex and what can be considered derogatory and potentially sexist.
Casual sexism is something that most people don’t realise they are doing and aren’t doing it intentionally, however that is part of a bigger problem. See the worksheet below on language around sex:
Having a conversation on casual sexism is the first step to reducing it and creating awareness. It will also give students – male and female – the confidence to call out sexist terms.
See our casual sexism page for everyday scenarios.