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

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

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
12:59
Format: HTML5
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