Name: 7 beliefs that can silence women -- and how to unlearn them
Uploaded: 2019-11-25T21:01:04Z
Duration: 12 min 49 s
Description: In India (and many other countries), girls and women still find themselves silenced by traditional rules of politeness and restraint, says social scientist Deepa Narayan. In this frank talk, she identifies seven deeply entrenched norms that reinforce inequality -- and calls on men to help usher in change.

In India (and many other countries), girls and women still find themselves silenced by traditional rules of politeness and restraint, says social scientist Deepa Narayan. In this frank talk, she identifies seven deeply entrenched norms that reinforce inequality -- and calls on men to help usher in change.

Deepa Narayan: 7 beliefs that can silence women -- and how to unlearn them

7 beliefs that can silence women -- and how to unlearn them

*Chup: Breaking the Silence About India’s Women*

social change

gender

community

women

society

feminism

india

equality

TED Stage Talk