How do I eat?
Eating is how our bodies get the fuel they need to grow, think, move, and stay healthy. When we eat food, we chew it and swallow it so our body can break it down and use the nutrients for energy. For most… Read more >
I want to cut my hair short like a boy but when my mum saw some of my hair...
It makes total sense that you want to express yourself through your hair. Trying new styles is a big part of figuring out who you are — and it’s okay if that doesn’t line up with what other people expect. Wanting short hair doesn’t mean anything’s “wrong” with you…. Read more >
So I’m a girl and I’m just about to turn 12, and I’ve taken several ...
First off — trying to understand your brain better is seriously brave. And way more common than people realise. Now, those online ADHD quizzes? Yeah, they can feel weirdly accurate — like, “Cool, diagnosed myself in five minutes. Slay.” But… Read more >
What do stereotypes say guys and girls should be like in relationships —...
Stereotypes hand out these dusty old scripts like, “Boys should be strong, in control, and never show emotion,” while “girls are supposed to be sweet, quiet, and basically revolve their whole life around a boyfriend.” These roles are super limiting… Read more >
My boyfriend said he’s a lesbian. How’s this even possible?
We can understand how news like that could come as a bit of a shock! Without knowing him, or the details of the conversation, it is hard to know for certain exactly what he meant. However in general, it might… Read more >
Gaming, Music Videos and other fake Stuff
What’s going on? If you were an alien trying to learn about humans by watching music videos, video games, or ads… what would you think men and women are like? You might have some strange ideas about what we look,… Read more >
Click and Think!
Here at RespectMe, we are all about critical thinking! Why? And what is critical thinking? Weeelll, since you asked 😊 …. Critical thinking means actively and skillfully evaluating information to form a belief or make a conclusion. Notice the words… Read more >
Gender Stereotypes
OK, take a look at the list below and decide whether each thing on the list is a ‘girl thing’ or a ‘boy thing’. No cheating, just your first thought – girl or boy?? Burping and Farting Dancing Teacher Pink… Read more >
Why are girls considered less than boys?
We know that boys and girls can both do lots of the same things – boys and girls are both smart, sporty, creative, adventurous, kind etc. So we know that in reality boys are not more than girls, or better than… Read more >
Why are girls considered less than boys?
We know that boys and girls can both do lots of the same things – boys and girls are both smart, sporty, creative, adventurous, kind etc. So we know that in reality boys are not more than girls, or better than… Read more >
Why do boys play more video games than girls?
We need to be careful here because this is almost a stereotype! Perhaps the boys you know play more video games than girls, but in some schools/ towns maybe girls play more video games than boys? We really don’t know.
Why do girls have to be classified as “girly girls” or “...
This is because of stereotypes! A stereotype is an overly simple belief about a particular group of people and is often negative. By stereotyping we assume that a person is, thinks, or acts like all members of a certain group…. Read more >
