Videos

Why is it important to treat women and men equally at work and at home?

In this video, Michael Kimmel, an American retired sociologist specializing in gender studies explains why treating men and women equally is important in the workplace and at home. It’s not a zero-sum game, but a win-win that will result in more opportunity and more happiness for everybody.

Did you know that everyone has prejudices?

This video is about the fact that we are prejudiced regardless of gender, age or social background. The video was produced by Heroes Square. Heroes’ Square is offering different courses for students, teachers, and companies. In their courses, you can learn about stereotypes and prejudices, hidden mechanisms that affect us and can influence our decisions.

Why is it important for people with different opinions to sit down and talk to each other? 

This is a Heineken ad, which is also an experiment, showing that people can discuss their differences instead of just arguing. We just need to open our eyes to that.

Do you know what is implicit bias and what is holding women back?

Implicit Bias – How We Hold Women Back | Maureen Fitzgerald | TEDxSFU – 17 MIN. Maureen F. Fitzgerald, Ph.D., JD, LLM, BComm is a Gender Diversity Advisor and the author of several provocative books. In this video she talks and explains what implicit bias is and its 3 types, male preference, in-group favoritism, maternal wall.

You cannot start early enough with education and self-awareness. A 17-year-old girl tells how she recognized unconscious gender bias and how to overcome them.

“I Spy My Unconscious Gender Bias.” | Georgina Dowling | TEDxYouth@DúnLaoghaire 8 min Georgina Dowling is a 17-year-old student from Dublin. She talks about unconscious gender bias and overcoming gender inequality by being aware of our unconscious biases and she hopes her talk will inspire you.

What can you do to reduce gender bias and why should you do it?

Dr. Susan Fleming is a Senior Lecturer at Cornell’s Hotel School. After a successful career on Wall Street, she earned a Ph.D. focused on understanding why there are so few women in leadership positions in U.S. society. In addition to her work researching and advocating for women’s advancement, Susan is an active angel investor and corporate director, with experience serving on the boards of six public companies as well as numerous private company and non-profit boards. This TEDx talk focuses on why both men and women should care about reducing gender bias in our society and offer specific suggestions on how to do that.

Do you know how the human brain reacts instinctively when it encounters unexpected things, like saber-toothed tigers or female tech leaders? You can learn how to outsmart your own unconscious bias.

The human brain is a remarkable achievement in evolution. Unfortunately, the brain activity that kept the human species alive for millions of years is the same brain activity that keeps us from achieving equality today. Valerie Alexander (author, speaker, and CEO) explains how the human brain instinctively reacts when encountering the unexpected, like saber-toothed tigers or female tech execs, and proposes that if we have the courage to examine our own behavior when faced with the unfamiliar, we can take control of our expectations, and by doing so, change the world.