The Associated Students of Madison Diversity Week continued Thursday with Gender Day, where two student organizations came together to educate approximately ten students on issues surrounding gender relationships and stereotypes.
Representatives from Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment facilitated a workshop to improve attendees’ understanding of rape, sexual assault and sexual abuse culture. The event focused on drawing attention to the words and language that contribute to society’s view of these issues.
Representatives said they hoped students would take what they learned and lead by example in the campus community by being more conscientious.
The Campus Women’s Center also provided a workshop on the meaning of masculinity in American society. Representatives from CWC also focused on language, looking into the stereotypes and definitions of masculinity and femininity throughout time.
The workshop aimed to dispel cultural biases against certain appearances or actions being seen as more feminine or more masculine.
