In this episode, Akina, Raaid and I delve into the male gaze and how it has impacts how we perceive ourselves and others.

Episode breakdown:

· Feelings of self-consciousness and how this relates to the male gaze

· The defence mechanisms women develop as a result of the male gaze

· The socialisation of men to perpetrate the male gaze

· Sexism in children at single-sex versus co-education schools

· Our paths to becoming more confident

Special thanks to:

· Raaid Mollabux ig @raaid_m ( https://www.instagram.com/raaid_m/ )

· Akina Wong ig @no_more_than_two ( https://www.instagram.com/no_more_than_two/ )

· Beat provided by https://freebeats.io Produced by White Hot

RESOURCES:

· A Test of the Objectification Theory: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1471-6402.2004.00118.x